Existence and death... Is life measured by the length of our stay, or by the purpose we live for?

Nidaa Al Watan: The question begins after the house has emptied of mourners; the voices fall silent, and small things remain in their places: an empty chair, glasses beside a book, a garment behind the door, and a cup whose holder we know; everything seems ready for another day, except its owner. We recall our last conversation with him; he was talking about what he would do,…