what are we worth?

Basic economics teaches us that, the more there is of something, the less its worth, therefore if thousands of people are born into this world every day, how much can each individual really be worth? As a small component of this vastly large universe, I believe we give value and importance to ourselves through our actions and are not just a result of scientific miracles. However, a flaw I see in almost every individual I meet and even myself is a lack of appreciation for life. We neglect the memories we make, the experiences we promise never to forget, and the knowledge we acquire as we age. These things however add meaning to our life, and no amount of money can ever replace them. Life, however is general, it’s the individual that gives it specificity. It’s based on how we choose to live our life, how we affect the lives of others and the impact we make in the world in the short amount of time we are granted.

As famous author J.K Rowling once said, “We’re all human aren’t we? Every human life is worth the same and worth saving.” Therefore, there is no difference in our value because of our gender, our age or our ethnicity but what differentiates us all is our ability to make decisions in our lives. It is what we choose to do with our life that affects how we perceive the value of it. In author Lynne Soraya’s article, she discusses a touching story about a young boy born with a life threatening disease who was able to inspire others to live their life without fear of death, and without fear of pain in the short amount of time he lived. Furthermore, he has gone on to motivate others even after his death, to seek out the awaiting opportunities, and to live without fear of the unknown. We all have the ability to make change in our ...

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...t’s not how we got here that makes life valuable, it’s the impact that we have made thus far in this world that does. Additionally, I believe it’s up to the individual to decide their own worth, and can view their existence as either being a miracle, or as something meaningful that based on the individual can lead you down many roads.

Overall, the value of life in my opinion is based on our actions, the choices we make bad and good, how we view our own lives, and how we affect those around us. It is ultimately up to the individual to decide how they want to make their life meaningful but also worth living. Learn to appreciate life, the people you care about, the moments that make you laugh and cry, and the experiences you’ll always remember for those are the things that we’ll eventually tell our grandchildren about and realize made up the best moments of our life.