iktor E. Man's search for meaning. Boston: Beacon, 2006. Print.a. Which ideas and insights from the author did you find most profound and why?b. How would you best describe the author's ethical core? Cite evidence of this in the book.c. In what ways have you allowed the text to speak in your personal and professional life? How can text contribute to your life? What changes, if any, would you like to make to your personal ethical framework after reading the text?d. What questions does the text encourage you to think about? It was sort of serendipitous that I was asked to read this book at this particular time in my life. I say this for several reasons, the biggest being the fact that my ex-husband was just recently given a debilitating diagnosis of leukemia and is currently receiving treatment for bone marrow cancer. Reading Man's Search for Meaning may have been a balm to my broken heart, but also a heartbreaking reminder that life and its so-called "meaning" are fleeting. Interestingly enough, I wonder how I got to this point in my life and did you ever discover this book? Viktor Frankl's autobiographical account of his life in the most desperate of times is a story of optimism in the truest sense of the word. This courageous man was able to explore the meaning of his life in the depths of his personal despair. I'm not writing a book review, and I don't intend to summarize this man's story of the desolation that changed him forever. I plan to reflect on how this text inspired me, excited me, horrified me, and touched the recesses of my soul. I am reminded again and again, as I go through this book, "Live as if you were living...... middle of paper ...... telling his story with everyone who read his words. He also carries his soul and gives readers the opportunity to transparently see how he actively and intentionally manifested his attitude; in the most difficult times, he showed courage and acted sincerely with the environment, as well as with others. In summary, my ex-husband's experience with cancer made me question my own meaning in life. My self-imposed questions for finding personal meaning have changed since reading Man's Search for Meaning and I have been more introspective and reflective about the many ways I gain positive feedback in my own life. I believe that the search for meaning is a dynamic process that changes from moment to moment. The idea is to examine these moments. I will pass this book on to my friend living with cancer in hopes that the text will help him find his meaning..