Making a Difference

There are over 7 billion (and counting) people on this tiny planet, nestled in a single star solar system, that occupies a mere speck of the Milky Way galaxy. It is rather easy to feel very small amidst the large scheme of the universe. However to feel such despair is not a worthwhile endeavor. Because such thinking negates action. Life is defined by Merriam-Webster dictionary as "an organismic state characterized by capacity for metabolism, growth, reaction to stimuli, and reproduction." Note the reaction to stimuli portion of the definition. With no stimulus there is no life. Back to the fear of not feeling important in this world, consider nature. Does the bird question why it sings, does the dog wonder why it runs, does the ant ponder why it works? In the perception of these creatures, these inquiries do not take form.
However as seemingly sentient beings, humans can indeed suffer from the thought  of what purpose they serve. Not too recently, I came face to face with this dilemma myself. Specifically on this blog itself and what I serve to accomplish. Doubt crept into my mind akin to an assassin in an unfortunate target's abode. In my case, my motivation to write was skillfully snuffed out by my thoughts. To the tune of "What do I know? Does anyone care? I am not that good a writer anyway, so why bother?" Thankfully after much deliberation, I came to the conclusion that none of those questions matter. What is vital to my continued task of electronic typewriting consists only of my own wanting and doing. Am I setting out to make a difference? Not really, I am merely pursuing my passion for perfecting the craft of transcribing thoughts. This thinking really sets me at ease. These words are here because I wish for them to be. Likewise dear reader, you gaze at these sentences because hopefully you wish to do so as well. And really that is all I could hope for. Thank you everyone for your time. You all have certainly made a considerable difference in my life. I am sure you will all go the distance in your respective pursuits. Do not get flustered, keep going, I am pulling for you.