existence of man

“I think therefore I am?” Is this dictum really true? What constitutes one’s existence? Is it the melodic sounds that one hears or the sweetness of food that one tastes? Can the presence of the five senses justify one’s true existence or is there more that is needed before we can definitely vindicate our being.

Sometimes in life, we come across different situations when we question our existence, when we ask ourselves if we are truly alive or is it just a fabric of imagination of another being. How then can we know that we are existing?

For starters, memory is the sine qua non of knowing that we are truly in the present and hence knowing that what we sense around us are happening at that instant. When we can remember that an event has occurred in the past, it signifies that we are currently in a state that we know is the present and because of being in this state, we also can vindicate that we are actually living life as it happens. Thus, this justifies our existence. With regard to this theory, can we say that people who has lost their memories as truly existing or are they just unconsciously operating as their in-built body system tells them to. I cannot judge on that but only remark that memories, be it good or bad, are still the proofs that we exist, thus should be treasured.

Our five senses may seem like they have always been there and thus we often take them for granted. However, one should cherish this gift. To be able to taste the food that your loved ones cook for you; to see the gifts that they bring; to hear the songs they sing; to smell their sweet scent and to feel their gentle touch is a proof that one truly exist. When these senses are lost, we will question if what we sense is really that thing and not being able to decipher that will hang a question mark over our existence. On hindsight, we should not dismiss our senses as it is a sign that we are truly alive and experiencing these sensations as they unfold. We should prize our senses whenever we are using them as this vindicates our sole existence and also this will help us appreciate and feel what is around us that we always take for granted.

To exist is to remember and to sense. Only when we come to terms with this, can we be truly alive and thus appreciate every tiny details that surrounds us. So remember the past and feel the sensations, and then only you know that you truly exist.