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Health & Fitness

What's the Point of Life?

The late American philosopher Alan Watts, speaking on the meaning of life, put it this way: “The last note of a composition is not the point of the composition.” I really like that one.

Here’s a very short Alan Watts video – it’s not even three minutes long – that I think you might really enjoy. Click here to watch.

And please continue to support the gun safety work of Demand A Plan, Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, and Americans for Responsible Solutions. 

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