Henry Zeiter And The Paradox Of Life

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It occurs to me that throughout his writings Doctor Henry Zeiter is consistently trying to make sense out of the senseless and to bring sanity out of the paradox of living. He is passionate, intense, fascinated, voracious, and highly interested in the business of living. He possesses an ongoing mission to contribute to society in a way that adds value to it, and meaning to him and others. Dr. Zeiter has spent an enormous amount of time asking questions regarding philosophy, metaphysics, epistemology, family, friends, society and life in general. I admire his ongoing quest to reconcile the gap between how life should be in contrast to how it is.

Somebody once said: “Nothing works, but the
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Getting your life touched
All the rest is noise.

The most beloved memories that you keep in your mind are when you have clearly touched the lives of others, family, friends, and strangers. And it is more than coincidental that your own life gets touched when you realize this. From this knowledge, life begins to develop meaning…after which you develop grace and gradual comfort inside your own skin.

Most people say that life is short, and it goes by too fast. How true; therefore it is insane to waste time failing to make opportunities to touch the lives of others. What makes most people depressed is dreading that their lives are meaningless without a legacy of value.

Dr. Zeiter’s writings center round all the above paradoxes. His great attempt to get his arms around the dilemma of life is commendable. The author is a man of passion, discipline, intensity, ongoing learning, and strong character. He has lived a long life filled with achievements, ups, downs, and always with a need to understand the human condition. Over many years, he has found value in often writing and journaling thoughts, reflections, and questions about

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