Life's meaning

Before putting an end to his life,
that's what the man cried:

"I was widowed, but still had a reason for living,
I had a son for which I continued breathing.

For his good, I often was hard on him,
didn't want him to end up like me.

I loved him each and every day,
didn't want him to stray.

But something went wrong
and right now he's gone.

Without him, my life has no longer meaning.
I know there's something I gotta do.. with him, I'm leaving".

Here are the words of the son,
before shooting his gun:

"My mom's dead,
my dad's mad.

I have no house, no money, no work,
but a poor, pregnant girlfriend who doesn't want to abort.

I'm just twenty,
as soon as my dad knows, he'll send me to join the army.

I've failed the exams again, won't pass the semester,
my life had never been this disaster.

My life has got no meaning, no reason to go on.
I should have been more careful and it's my own fault".

Before the car crash,
that's all the girl said:

"My dearest child, there's no miracle I can achieve
to make you face a different fate from this.

I know how hard is growing up without a father,
I'm sorry we can go no further.

I don't know how to take care of you,
cause I haven't had enough experiences during my youth.

If you were born in this unfair jungle,
I could offer you nothing but struggle.

My life has no meaning,
I'll prevent you to the pain of living".

As his life, which had not come yet, has gone,
the unborn child thought:

"I don't know what meaning life's got,
I don't know what they all are afraid of.

But if they have to waste their lives, looking for it and being always in doubt,
what will be the meaning of finding it out?

I don't know whether life's got a meaning or no,
but certainly, if it had, it'd be something people shouldn't look for.

My life had no meaning,
Because I've never had a chance at living".