I recently heard a radio interview with a chef renowned for his excellent barbecue ribs. The interviewer asked him what combination of factors made his meat special. The chef talked about the seasonings and the construction of the barbecue pit. He hesitated and then said that while he was working with these ingredients he pictured his children. This was his secret recipe. The meaning that gave this man his purpose was love. He imparted the special ingredient of love for his children into each meal.

— Rodney Smith, Lessons from the Dying