Questions... if someone could answer them..........

As I and so many of my peers are in the process of getting into the so called 'rat race' for survival in this petty little time that I have on this "...minor planet of a very average star..." (Stephen Hawking), couple of questions somehow dont seem to elude me and my thoughts. I am not sure how many of you have encountered these and also the number of times they have been posed before you, but I am certain there are a few, atleast the pleasure of whom I have had company over a long period of time, to whom these questions would seem relevant in some context.

Without further beating around the bush, (not a certain G.W) I would pen down these questions which many a times have me up from my deep night time slumber.

1. Why are we humans here? (i.e the reason for our existence)
2. Was life (the avg. span of us humans I believe is small relative to the planet even) meant to be so difficult even to pull through?

Pertaining to the first question, the thoughts that keep on flying around in the wonderful organ we have in the form of the brain (the mind), relate to the prime cause of our existence here in the first place. Are we here just by chance without any meaning? Is there a role for us to play, not just in this whole infinite entity called the Universe but even individually, just for our time here on this planet?
Is only the wealth, the oil, the personal vendetta, the process of stepping over another to move ahead, the unsatiable appetite for the 'development of civilisation' the only reason?


When I get carried away by my very unwanted and a simply stupid ego at times, I am reminded at times by my own conscience about the very first quote I mentioned..
"We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star."

Arent certain facts, beliefs which the human race considers to be true, concieved by us humans ourselves? Religion, history, good, bad, wealthy, poor ...and the list could go on (and arent these the very root cause of the destruction of the planet earth and all its dwellers).

Perception and relativity are two very important aspects which need to be understood fully I believe.

Coming to the second question, I mentioned peers in my opening line only because I think all are in the same stage of life. So I look upon them also to understand their thoughts on this particular subject.
Is life really meant to be this complicated and full of troubles especially after a certain stage, viz(when you are out in the real world.... as our elders would say).
Does relativity play a role here? Is it only me who is looking at life as difficult and tough?
Have we as 'adults' made it look so tough?

I only think of this because of the only certainity I know of in this world, Death. When we know the end then why keep on behaving as we dont.
Is it more important to be behaving as others want you to be, or is it more important for you to do what appeals to you?

No doubt, certain independent acts may not be justified by the majority of the human race. But maybe as they say, if there wasnt something unpleasant happening, none would appreciate the pleasantries we all experience.
I would not like to categorize anything as good or bad, because again the question of relativity arises.

But then have we stopped appreciating things in life and just focusing on what is not working?

As can be seen, by posing just those 2 questions, an array of questions arise.

I am not being philosophical nor am I mentally demented as some might think.
It is just an honest approach to the reality (if there is one).

Would contribute more insights as and when they hit me. But till then if you are reading this line, thank you for reading through the rest.