It is wonderous to think "What is your purpose ." The true reason you were born. I believe most of us never even take the time to realize how many other little you's YOU had to beat up-stream to even be the one born?
Tougher odds than the lottery.
I too have spent time thinking that maybe my purpose to make it through all that I have, was to be the father to my son. ???
Life is so jammed pack with gazillions of "fortuitous intersections" you know ...all of those little choices we deal with everyday that immediately determine the course of our lifes.
As for your children, you bet that was a huge part of your entire purpose. You helped to form a human.

I once heard, " We do not come FROM our parents- We come THROUGH them." Yes we get their eye color, height, basic physical traites, ect.. but what we teach them is what matters most.

Last but certainly not least, understand that your "purpose" or "journey" the path you are to complete is not over till your very last breath. ..and even then....who knows ?

I believe that being a parent that focuses on the well-being of his or her children is one of the greatest purposes in life that we as humans can fulfill. As for our purpose with others...I remember hearing in church one day...some people plant seeds...some people water...and some harvest. I guess that we never really know at which stage we might come into the life of another. You may plant a seed that isn't watered for years.Then suddenly at some time of need, someone may remember the words you spoke and start thinking good thoughts again. Others may water, and yet others may help bring in the harvest from seeds that you planted years ago. I guess only God knows...and we may never know all the answers to those questions about our purpose in life. I had two wonderful grandparents who lived a very simple life, yet they taught me to value people and not things. This is a teaching that will live with me forever. Sometimes the world may not understand nor agree when we place the value of a person over material things, but we know in our hearts what we really need to do. Never be afraid to endure criticism for a choice that you know you must make. At the end of the day, when you lay your head down on your pillow, you and God know where your heart is. That is all that matters.

ON FRAMING YOUR LIFE - People spend too much time framing their life and too little painting it!

While we all need to spend some time maintaining our lives and provide the necessities, making that the focus will create a 2-dimensional life of straight lines!

Let work provide a canvas for you to create something colourful with your short time. 

ON YOUR SHORT LIFE

“Admit to yourself that your life is short. Yours is a brief journey on the Train of Time!

Instead of looking down the track dreading your final station, enjoy those that happen to be sharing the carriage ride with you right now.”
ON ENJOY FAMILY - “Relax and eat some rice! The farmer only stores a little of this year’s harvest to plant next year. Then he sits down with his family and feasts on the fruit of his labour.

In the western world, I see many just planting seed and never harvesting any of their hard earned enjoyment. Just sit and enjoy the passing of another season without constantly thinking of how bigger next years harvest will be." ON THE TIME IS NOW

There is no future. There is only the present moment. There is nothing to gain. There are no results – there is only action. It is you that creates this mess you are in and only you can get yourself out - YOU ARE THE OASIS IN YOUR OWN DESERT!So be your own Judge!