Nothing. Nothing gives my life meaning... I'm 57 years old, and have multiple health issues, including a condition similar to PTSD. This condition forces me to avoid places where there might be crowds of people, so even family reunions, etc., are often skipped. I work at a job where I'm alone most of the time (third shift), which pays about a third of my estimated earning potential. I'm divorced (23 years ago) and never had kids. I'm on heavy dosages of anti-depressnats and anti-anxiety medications, but I contemplate suicide on a daily basis. I've failed the attempt twice. [Few things scream 'loser' louder than taking 32 prescription sleeping pills, then waking up the next morning with just a headache]. And yet, through all of this, I still haven't fallen into a depression so deep that I would contemplate turning to a 'god' for guidance.

2004 I became divorced from my 2nd wife. For the first time in 30 years I had no one for whom I was important. Had always had a wife, a child, or a wife & child. Suddenly no one. It was a shock that took a couple years to work through.
I guess the outlook I decided on was ongoing hope. That there was someone out there for whom I could be important, for whom I could change/improve their life.
I made changes in my overall lifestyle, stayed out here, and feel satisfied that I have impacted many others positively.
Guess I'll stick around...

Currently, I'm taking cancer treatment and sometimes want to die. It's very isolating. But I still have items on my bucket list. I don't know if I'm going to make it or not but I keep going. It's a challenge to see if I can recover from this and start over again. Honestly, my family would be better off without me. I've become a burden. Today was the first time I had been out of the house for months, except to go to the clinic or hospital. I won't be doing that again for the next twenty weeks of intense chemotherapy treatment. Life is just experience. Savor every day. It's definitely not what I planned but it is what it is. A one shot deal.

I know this isn't my ultimate form.

You give your life meaning. That's how it works. If it was any other way you could claim that "Charlie's life has no meaning."

My two grand girls...though thinking about what little they have to look forward to is depressing as fuck.

Helping others. Trying to make the world a better place. All the small wonders and grand adventures.

My particular life might not have that much meaning but we are all a part of something of staggering proportions and infinite value.

Happiness gives me meaning. And it makes me happy to help others. So, helping others gives my life meaning

Life has the meaning you give it!

For the adventure. For the experience. For the learning and growing...

I accept that my life is meaningless, but I have plenty of purpose. Before I had my daughter and my often surprisingly awesome wife, I lived a pretty bland existence with a partner I really didn't like, but even then I carried on because there was always something new around the corner... Sometimes good, sometimes awful, but always interesting. I suppose I just like living, even when life is crappy.

But now, I have a definite purpose: watching my kid grow into the person she's going to be through her life; giving her the chances she deserves; venturing forward with my partner as she constantly develops too, and for my own part, creating and enjoying seeing my work appreciated.

Why stop? I think of all the smiles and laughs I can bring to others, I don't think about myself.

I was an activist for a while and considering getting back to it. It has giving me a lot of meaning.

i agree with Schopenhauer's pessimistic view of our existence. all of us are subject to a universal will/force which ensures the propagation of our species, although there are some ppl actively trying to destroy ordinary, excess ppl.
i also take some solace from Epicurus & enjoy some of the small pleasures in this life, e.g. craft beer (IPA) & good pizza.

Learning and discovering new things every day!

Great question.
If there has to be a meaning to life, it's simply to live. Explore, learn, love and try to do some good in the world.
I've got so many things to live for, I can't count them all. My children. My grand kids. My art. My bunny!!!! The next pair of wildly printed, high dollar pajamas! Fine wine! Good weed! Sunrises and sunsets and everything in between. The world!
My fun job is dealing with people at an amusement park. To see these little kids at the park, innocent and precious in their joy, fills me with joy. And I know that life is beautiful. Peace.

Living gives my life purpose. Caring about people and the condition I leave the Earth gives my life meaning. Leaving my mark on people's lives is more meaningful than any god. All god tried to do is keep people uneducated and controlled, according to his book. Everybody should live their own lives, and make their own choices. Without any devine influence. The world would be alot better place for sure. If you think I'm wrong, don't believe me, read the bible for yourself.

Well, that's it: curiosity. There's always something new to learn or experience. Even if it's something I've already learned or experienced, but presented in a different way.

I love Life.... I had a Good Life.... A BLast!!! What is Not to like? I got two surviving children that rather see me Alive than in a Memory. I still do not have grandchildren and that is enough for me. Plus I had noticed how all animals like me.... that is a Reason enough in My Book, Written By Me, For My Enjoyment. I consider myself worth it of being part of this Mad House we call Life. After all it is Not the Destination... It is the Journey.

Despite a couple of diseases that limit me physically I am still able to render help to certain people via advice and $$.

Family and loved ones

I don't believe that the universe was created intentionally, and neither was I. So, I have no reason to think that my life has meaning, and I am content with the notion that I am here by happenstance, not design. I keep going because it is human nature to do so. I take whatever enjoyment that I can, and I try to live by The Golden Rule (simply because I think it's an equitable way to be).

Time marches ever forward, and I'd like to see what comes next, so it's simpatico.

I'm just here to piss off other people don't know about anybody else. "42"

My family