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Aug 04, 2011 20:57

[Terra sits on an upraised ledge on his apartment's rooftop, a slice of evening sky behind him. Those who know him might notice he's looking better than he did a month ago: all the color's back in his complexion and the faint bruising under his eyes has faded. All in all, he no longer has that hit and then backed over by a high-speed glider look to ( Read more... )

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frosty_mind August 5 2011, 03:42:26 UTC
As others have already said, in other ways....

If what you'd been living your life towards is gone - completed or impossible - you need to live for something else. This doesn't have to be another mission: most people primarily live for themselves and their family or close friends, not for a cause.

If it's any consolation, I'm sure you're not the only Newcomer wrestling with the question. Even when one's purpose isn't completed or impossible in one's home dimension, it's likely impossible here.

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todomarishi August 5 2011, 04:47:34 UTC
I'm already living for my friends. It's not that I'm giving up or anything. I've just always had a purpose of some kind, you know? Some dream to hold on to... Or a path to follow. I'm starting to think my heart needs that. Feels like something's missing without it.

But it does seem like a lot of people have had to figure this out, too.

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frosty_mind August 5 2011, 05:03:50 UTC
Mmm. Most people don't need a greater purpose, which in no way means that you don't need a greater purpose.

You've already been told that you need to find another purpose several times here, so repeating that doesn't seem overly useful. Instead - well.

What are you good at doing? What could you become good at doing?

What do you feel needs to happen here in Siren's Port, since that's the only place you can go?

What can you think of where you can use your abilities to accomplish something worthwhile?

If your talent is writing flute music, there's no sense in deciding to paint the world's largest mural. If you think art is pointless, there's no sense in dedicating yourself to either one, no matter how talented you might be.

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todomarishi August 5 2011, 08:42:31 UTC
Yes. I understand that.

I'm good at fighting. I was trained to destroy monsters and forces of darkness. That's... about all I can do that's of any use here.

For the city... I'm not sure. It would be great if it could be made safer, but you can't so much as put a dent in the monsters' numbers at night, no matter how long or how hard you fight them.

I should still find something I can do to help more. Even if it can't be made into a dream or a purpose.

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video; ninthserenade August 5 2011, 03:54:56 UTC
Hey, you're the dude with the Silly Pants!

[Because that's totally more important.]

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video; todomarishi August 5 2011, 04:31:25 UTC
[What is his life.]

... They're not silly.

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video; ninthserenade August 5 2011, 05:57:53 UTC
[Isn't that the Million-Munny question?]

Yeah they are, dude. They look even sillier in person than the picture the old man drew.

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video; todomarishi August 5 2011, 06:50:32 UTC
Well, that's your opinion! And I don't agree with it!

[At all. In any way. How dare you go around insulting these pants.]

They're called hakama, you know.

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text. stabilimentum August 5 2011, 04:38:01 UTC
Serve someone or something else that is difficult to satisfy.

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text. todomarishi August 5 2011, 05:25:39 UTC
Difficult to satisfy? Why?

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text. stabilimentum August 6 2011, 04:43:22 UTC
So you are always expected to do more.

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text. todomarishi August 6 2011, 07:50:28 UTC
Does it count if you expect more out of yourself?

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Video tea_lover64 August 5 2011, 04:44:59 UTC
Ah, hello again. I am pleased you are still employed. I myself have been working towards getting there.

[He smiles, and then pauses to consider the second part]

As for your second question, I would say there is no greater purpose then simplying living and enjoying your life. Take time to simply experience all the wonders life has, you may discover a more tangible purpose through it.

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Video todomarishi August 5 2011, 05:35:55 UTC
Iroh. [He brightens at that particular video response.] Ah. I hope you can find a good place to work at soon. It can take a while sometimes. But it's worth the wait for the right job, I think.

Simply living and enjoying life, huh? It sounds nice enough... I've always had a dream in the past, though. It's kind of what I'm used to. One thing to put all my heart into working toward.

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Video tea_lover64 August 5 2011, 05:58:23 UTC
Thank you, I think so too. It is best to find a place that fits with who you are.

[He moves a tea cup to his lips and lightly sips at it, looking contemplative]

I would humbly suggest that you invest that dedication to yourself. Find out who you are, and what you want from life...

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Video todomarishi August 5 2011, 06:57:28 UTC
... I thought I knew all that already.

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voice. seposent August 5 2011, 07:25:25 UTC
[ there's a pause, but then, a touch wistfully: ] Disappear. Though as I'm certain you can see, that's not an answer everyone most people want.

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voice. todomarishi August 5 2011, 09:07:00 UTC
... Why would you want that?

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voice. seposent August 5 2011, 14:38:31 UTC
It's a long and boring answer. --Have you received one from the others that's helped?

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voice. todomarishi August 5 2011, 20:27:32 UTC
Kind of. A lot of people suggested finding a new dream. Easier said than done.

But disappearing isn't an option for me.

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