> Think of life as one long trial. The narrative you weave is not for your benefit, really. I like the trial metaphor, but disagree about who it is for. It ha

> Think of life as one long trial. The narrative you weave is not for your benefit, really. I like the trial metaphor, but disagree about who it is for. It has to be for yourself. How you explain life, your actions, etc is only for you - it is an end in itself - and you have to be happy about it. Alternatively, you can consider the idea that once you die, you then become the judge at your trial. How do you find yourself - guilty or innocent?