One of my favorite quotes of Tuesday’s reading was when the Captain asks Friday about the papers in the back of her book. She tells him that those notes are more valuable even than the book itself, and is reminded of her ultimate mission to combine the notes and book into one compilation for others. She says to herself, “to complete this task was one of the reasons I lived at all, and so it was worth even my life” (60).
What an amazing statement that is, to proclaim to be so devoted, so passionate about something, that she would be willing to give up her life for it. It made me stop and wonder just how many people in this world can say they have such a concrete purpose or mission in this life, and how blessed those people must be.
What is really apparent through Friday’s actions, especially her lessons with the Captain, is that this goal did not just change her future plans, but changed her entire being. It defines who she is and what she does. For example, when she teaches the Captain to rely on compassion, it is because she has fully embraced this truth and lives by it.
Having such a clear purpose like Friday does I believe gives a person clarity about everything else as far as what’s truly important to them, what decisions they need to be making, etc. Almost like that ultimate goal becomes a filter through which the person sees the rest of his or her life through.
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