Men have struggled with the same big questions since gaining self-awareness, millions of years ago, asking "what is the purpose of life?", "why am I here?", "what does it all mean?" Some have attempted to simply numb their brains to not feel the pain by turning to mythical and magical nepenthe-like substances; others have tried to fill in the uncomfortable gaps with religion, career, personal accomplishments, and so on.
I think no one has expressed the simple truth of the matter in words more eloquent, yet simple, than James Taylor. His song strikes me as a truth that is universal, honest, and more transcendent than any....
Hang in there, Chappy!