All the birds of the air nested on its fallen trunk, and all the beasts of the field lived among its boughs.
- Ezekiel 31:13
When people call this beast to mind, They marvel more and more at such a little tail behind, So large a trunk before.
- Hilaire Belloc
Hope and purpose in this world is living as best as you can and maybe having life that gives back. But simply giving back isn't purpose; it's a branch of purpose, but it is not the trunk or root of the tree.