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I am a Californian, born and raised. My husband, Greg, and I Iive in San Diego, California. We have two grown sons, both married. Our older son, Eric, is an artist and filmmaker and our younger son, Jeffrey, is a film editor and composer. Their work is featured on their website, Albino Fawn Productions. We have two adorable grandsons, the younger just recently born in June, 2021. We also have two adorable granddaughters, the youngest born on 2024. I was an R.N. for many years, and chose to retire early. I am a Christian and active with the women's ministry at my local church. I love music, the arts, and have dabbled with poetry off and on for the last several years.

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Let's Get Philosophical

Blog Posted by Laura Leiser: 9/2/2015 8:14:00 PM

We all live our lives on this earth and were put here for a reason. At least I believe this to be true. What is our purpose here? What do we live for? Where do we go after we die? What do you think? Check out my latest contest, Where Do You Think You Will Spend Eternity? I am curious to see if you take this topic seriously. Do you have faith? Do you believe in the afterlife? Is there hope after death? Looking forward to reading poems from fine minds and creative writers such as yourselves. By the way, if you want to know what I believe, read my poem, Tell Me. That about sums it up!

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Alexis Y.

September 4, 2015 at 8:54 PM

Laura, I believe in God. I believe in a afterlife. Acceptance of what Christ did on the cross determines where you end up. My belief is it's more than saying you are a Christian, its the unsaid that speaks volumes a person is a follower of Christ. Thanks for sharing this blog. I was not offended one bit:-) Alexis

Mark Woods

September 4, 2015 at 5:26 PM

Great blog. I suppose I am what is deemed a "broken" christian. I believe but my association with the church is weddings and funerals now a days. I'm also believe the that Jews, Muslims and Christians share the same god and just disagree on the details. So heaven should be pretty multi-cultural when we get there.

Laura Leiser

September 4, 2015 at 7:35 PM

Mark, my reply to you skipped to Tommy Boy's site above! Sorry about that :)

Charmaine Chircop

September 4, 2015 at 12:41 AM

Yes dear friend ,I believe in life after life.I believe we were born for a reason,to do something good with our life..and yes our soul is forever.I believe there is great happiness to follow.I have faith in that and look forward to see once again those who are already there ,in.the life of no tears. : )

Laura Leiser

September 4, 2015 at 7:28 PM

Thank you, Charma, for expressing your faith. It is good to have the hope of heaven and the faith to believe!

Richard Lamoureux

September 3, 2015 at 10:35 PM

As for myself I don't believe myself to be religious. I have a relationship with my Heavenly Father and I trust that in Christ sacrificing Himself on the cross that my sins have been forgiven. My thankfulness results in my wishing to please my Heavenly Father. I for one am not offended by this blog and have enjoyed reading all the varied perspectives provided so far.

Laura Leiser

September 4, 2015 at 7:29 PM

I knew you were a believer, Richard, from past comments and poems. We have much to look forward to in the life that is to come!

Poet Destroyer A

September 3, 2015 at 3:47 PM

Laura, I just read a few of the comments on the bottom. In no way do I feel, this blog is violating poetry soup rules. You're just asking a simple question about life and what we believe is our purpose here. Besides, this blog's linked to your latest contest. In which I'm going to check out right now.

Laura Leiser

September 3, 2015 at 4:36 PM

Thanks, Linda. I will see where this goes. I appreciate your encouragement, as always :)

Poet Destroyer A

September 3, 2015 at 3:42 PM

A wonderful blog Laura, I believe in the afterlife. I'm not as religious as others. Anyways, we are forced to face these questions every day. Does not mean, we have the answers (or have to answer.) The subject is something most of us on the Soup'' write about. The Afterlife has inspired over thousands of poems on this site. As a matter of fact, I worked on 4 collaborations plus my snow globe poem, in which talks about the afterlife & what happens to our souls when we pass. Love LINDA

Laura Leiser

September 3, 2015 at 4:36 PM

Thank you, Linda. I do hope you'll be inspired to write a poem for my contest!

John Lawless

September 3, 2015 at 7:26 AM

I have no use at all for "religion". Spirituality, that I can deal with and live with. We have involved some "creative" being in a celestial "nature or nurture" dialogue. As for the Soup....let's make it alphabet soup and include everyone and their beliefs.....not their preaching or belittling of the beliefs of others. Who knows....next we may write about politics and the soup will boil over and burn. It should be an interesting contest...sure hope the soup doesn't attempt to protect us from ourselves....for our own good.

Laura Leiser

September 3, 2015 at 10:46 AM

I appreciate your comments, John. I am not "out and out" preaching, but just asking the question that I believe is important for everyone to think about and consider. After all, no one escapes the grave. Is there more to this life than our one shot here on earth? I believe so!

Eileen Manassian

September 3, 2015 at 1:10 AM

Laura, this is a very interesting blog, but I hope that you will not get in trouble with TPS for religious contest. I had two blogs removed in the past for that very reason. However, I see that others have posted their beliefs, so I will take a plunge and share mine. I John 5: 12- He who has the Son...has life. This is a reference to eternal life which will be give to the believers when Jesus comes again, but also...we are to enjoy fullness of life here (John 10:10). I believe that God is merciful.

Eileen Manassian

September 3, 2015 at 4:01 PM

:) Yes, it is only by grace....Ephesians 2:8. Hugs...

Laura Leiser

September 3, 2015 at 10:40 AM

Thank you for your wonderful words, Eileen! I knew you were a believer, and I knew I might get in trouble with all of this, but I did it anyway! I'm grateful to have the hope of Christ within, and I hope others will understand that it is nothing that I have done to deserve it, but only by His mercy and grace!

Eileen Manassian

September 3, 2015 at 1:16 AM

BTW....Lovely avatar. I can't believe that you are grandma!!! Beautiful, my dear. You're beautiful. Hugs

Eileen Manassian

September 3, 2015 at 1:15 AM

Though I believe that Salvation comes through exception Christ's sacrifice for us on the cross, ("there is no other under under heaven given to man by which he can be saved" Acts 4: 12), I know that people of different faiths will b saved into the kingdom if they have tried to live by the will of God...which can be summed up in Christ's words: He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself." (Luke 10:27). There is a better day coming, Laura. It is the hope that keeps me....the belief that when He comes, I will see my mother again whom I have lost to MS. Who doesn't need hope?

Rob Carmack

September 2, 2015 at 10:36 PM

Laura: I am mostly Fundamentalist in my beliefs. Just a theory, but this life is a training ground, perhaps, making us less likely (or impossible) to revolt like the Sons of Light? So there is hope, but most won't make it. There are possible theories where more will make it, but wont be residing in 'the city'. Not sure where I am going to end up.

Laura Leiser

September 2, 2015 at 11:47 PM

I can tell you know your Bible, Rob. Yes, I believe this earth is a training ground, but also that we can have assurance of salvation if we believe and receive Christ. That is the hope I cling to!

Andrea Dietrich

September 2, 2015 at 9:41 PM

In reference to what Tommy Boy is saying, we don't necessarily have to take this as a religious blog. Some people believe in reincarnation. Some believe in an afterlife. Some believe the end is the end. I don't see the problem in asking people what they think. I do not have faith like a mustard seed, but I do believe in kindness, and in Karma, so with all the stories we hear about NDE's, I like to think we will go to another place after death! I think it is easier to believe our lives have purpose on earth than to believe we were just born here simply from some mistake of nature. The world is far too organized for all this to have been a toss of the dice!

Laura Leiser

September 2, 2015 at 11:42 PM

Thank you for being open minded in your interpretation of blog rules, Andrea, as I am not sure where they are located. But, I like to discuss this topic, which I believe is vitally important. I believe in the literal interpretation of Scripture, and as a Christian, I am a "Christ Follower".

Frederic Parker

September 2, 2015 at 9:34 PM

If you have faith the size of a mustard seed and you say mountain move, the mountain will move..Questions..If humanity didn't believe in an after life how much better would they live, how many wars would they fight, how many deaths would be avoided...If they knew this was the only thing, this life..would they waste it like they do now..and what is faith but the belief that what one believes is true whether it is or not...how many have died in the belief of eternity?I've seen faith move mountains I've yet to see it stop war.

Laura Leiser

September 2, 2015 at 11:40 PM

Thank you for your input, Frederic. Faith is definately an important element in believing. It is who we believe in that is central in my faith, as well.

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