By Amar Sangha

My good friend David, whom I have known for nearly 15 years, and I were recently inspired to reflect on the meaning and purpose of life after listening to It’s You, from the original series soundtrack Heated Rivalry. The song opened up a quiet but profound conversation between us, one we felt was worth sharing with the broader community.

David shared that the purpose of life is to do the best you can with the hand you are dealt. Life is not fair, and suffering is unavoidable, yet meaning can still be found in choosing gratitude, even in difficult moments. For him, purpose comes from learning from mistakes, growing through hardship, and persevering forward with humility and resilience. Continuing on with integrity and gratitude, despite life’s challenges, is a form of quiet courage.

I shared that, for me, life is not about status, wealth, fame, possessions, job titles, or power. This is a deeply personal question with no single universal answer, but at this stage of my life I have come to my own understanding.

I believe the purpose of life is to be kind, to work hard, and to be generous to those who are less fortunate. It is to please God through good deeds, to nurture friendships and relationships that are real, loving, authentic, and life giving. It is to respect all of God’s children without judgment, trusting that judgment belongs to the Creator alone.

It also means not harming another person’s divine spirit, especially those who are vulnerable. It means caring for the body God has given us, loving and supporting those in our lives when we have the capacity to do so, and living with deep gratitude for those who sacrificed so much so that we could live the lives we have today. Above all, it is about practising self love, self care, and wellness, while striving to emotionally connect with others and offer genuine compassion in our relationships.

While David and I arrived at these reflections from different starting points, they meet at a shared truth. Meaning is not found in what we accumulate, but in how we live, how we treat others, and how we move through both suffering and grace.

Amar Sangha is a Delta-based writer and activist and he is reclaiming his Punjabi Sikh Indian birth name instead of using Alex.