The Meaning of Life - Through the Ages

By Christine Bernard

In these strange times of viruses, lockdowns and the loss of freedoms we took for granted, is it time to stop and think about the meaning of life. Inside this book are some funny, surprising and thought-provoking answers from people, like you and me, aged 3 to 100.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christine Bernard
• Release date: Sep 23, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201532659

Christine Bernard

Christine Bernard is a South African author, with an obsession for good coffee, wine, books and guinea pigs. She’s also a graphic and layout designer who illustrates on the side, but she’s happiest when writing. She enjoys writing thriller/mystery/suspense and contemporary fiction.

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Age 3

I don’t know.

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Lucas, USA

Age 3

Birthdays.

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Kyra, United Kingdom

Age 4

That you get to love. Just like I love you, and I love my whole family.

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Harlow, Australia

Age 4

The meaning of life is to live.

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Kayden, South Africa.

Age 4

Having lots of fun and having love.

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George, Singapore

Age 4

To build Lego, play with friends, and have fun.

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Baltasar, Iceland

Age 5

To look after people.

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Morgan, South Africa

Age 5

Nutella.

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Keegan, Australia

Age 6

Caring for others who can’t care for themselves.

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Cammy, South Africa

Age 6

To love, respect each other, stay healthy, eat lots of vegetables, and have fun.

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Libby, Singapore

Age 6

To be as happy as you can.

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Clay, USA

Age 6

To be hyper. To have animals around to make us happy.

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Joseph, United Kingdom

Age 7

To have fun and not be mean. And to love your parents.

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Ahryal, Australia

Age 8

Love is life.

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Ashlyn, Australia

Age 8

To get a chance to be a part of the world, to be who you want to be, and to be part of a community. Life is a beautiful thing, and I think you should make the most of it.

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Mika, Australia

Age 9

Experiencing love with others.

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Eddie, USA

Age 9

To love my family.

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Olive, South Africa

Age 10

To have a fun life, and to be happy. To experience pain and love and learn from them.

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Harry, United Kingdom

Age 10

To play games. To be a YouTuber. And for my mom and I to listen to my favourite songs in the car.

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Josh, South Africa

Age 11

Fourty-eight.

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Ewan, Australia

Age 12

What you choose it to be. Life is teaching me about love.

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Rachel, South Africa

Age 12

Having fun in life.

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Silvía, Iceland

Age 12

"To find someone who loves you for who you are, and who you love for who they are, no matter how