Why do our lives matter? Our lives matter because the entire world is made of people just like us. When we and respect our own life, it is a lot easier to value and respect the lives of others. The atrocities and tragedies in the world occur simply because people may not care about other people’s lives. Many people are unable to appreciate people who are different from themselves. This is actually a reflection of them not valuing their own life. One who respects their own life could never hurt another. We usually tend to think that if we extend care to other people, the world will be a better place. And while this is true, it is more important to remind ourselves why OUR lives matter. It is only when we can realize our influence and our value, we are able to better serve the people around us. If we could all foster an intimate understanding of why OUR life matters, we can absolutely leave the world better than we found it. Understanding why our life matters is a selfless act through which we can be better for the people around us.
