Soul Searching

i guess that kind of question is a natural byproduct of this kind of journey, where you see such incredible disparities between what it takes for us in the west to feel “happy” or “fulfilled,” versus people that are happy just appreciating the privilege of being alive. for some people in the west it’s the accumulation of material wealth, for some status, for others spiritual accomplishments, for me it’s been helping others. in the end they all seem pretty much the same, how are you going to feel the most fulfilled having spent your time here. crazy questions for crazy times. what’s the difference between me, who’s on the ground helping, someone who donates money to the red cross, and someone that doesn’t give anything? it all seems kind of the same. you do what makes you feel comfortable. how many lives can you save? you can’t save everybody. what to do with one’s life?…