Hmmm. You gave us a lot to reflect upon. Is this not the most important matter to consider in life? I will think about this and share.
It is said that everyone has a purpose, everyone serves as an example of something.
Thank you for the reminder to breathe. Breathing--and the breath--is sacred. Just breathing maintains life. In meditation, we are taught to focus on breath.
In the movie, "Castaway" when Tom Hanks' character was asked how in the world he survived for four desolate years all alone on a desert island, he said, "I just kept breathing."
When life is hard, just keep breathing.
When life is good, just keep breathing.
I always say to myself, "as long as I live and breathe, I have a chance to do something good."