Michael Caine in the 1966
film Alfie.

“What is it all about Alfie is a famous line from a 1966 film and song Alfie. Alfie tells the story of a womanizing young man who leads a self-centered life, purely for his own enjoyment, until events force him to question his uncaring behavior and his aloneness.”

‘What is life all about’ is a question we all probably ask ourselves at times. A month ago I wrote a posting Never Ending Questions in which I share my reflection on a question my therapist asked: “What do you do for fun.” I took the question to mean what I do that brings me peace of mind, blessings, meaning and joy in life. A friend, down South, read this post and shared some thoughts he had about the purpose and meaning of his life.

Many years ago I read a book called Man’s Search for Meaning that tells the story of how prison inmates in concentration camps in World War II who had a purpose in life survived better in these dire circumstances. Also we all probably have heard that “If you do not have something in your life worth dying for you are not really living.”

There are many levels we can take the question: What is it all about Alfie, Bob or Frank? But it is important we ask the question or otherwise we can become depressed or just sleep walk thru life. What is it all about?

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