Ever seen Monty Python and the Holy Grail? It's a classic comedy spoof about Sir Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. During one part of the movie, they come to a bridge, and the only way to pass is to answer three questions: "What is your favorite name," "What is your quest," and the last question varies. The comedic aspect of this is that if they answer wrong, they get thrown up into oblivion (and apparently die). Imagine yourself being up there, just before that bridge, answering questions to cross. If it was a simple answer of just what your "quest" is, then wouldn't it be simple to answer and cross that bridge? But it doesn't seem to work like that. Sometimes, our "quests" are only one of many; we would have to ask the bridge "keeper" which quest he was seeking, and then, if he didn't know, he himself would be thrown from the bridge. Sometimes, we may know our quest (or think we do), and then have it change a while later, only to look back and realize that what we wanted then isn't what we want any longer. So what exactly is a quest? That is quite the excellent question, as it can be many things. In the religious aspect, a quest is the fulfillment of our faith, the duty that we were given on earth until we reach our paradise, heaven, or whatever we may believe in. Those who have no religion or don't really care one way or the other may have a quest to build something great, go somewhere beautiful, or marry the love of their lives and settle down in a family. So, my question of the week is, what is your quest?
P.S. If you hear the sound of two coconuts clicking together, you may just see Sir Arthur on his noble steed momentarily. ;)
The great thing about quests is that it can change from time to time. I have also experienced quests that changed it's objective during my pursuit of it. If asked "What is your Quest" I may have multiple answers. I hope that I am not thrown into oblivion if my answer were to be inadequate!! Although that could also be considered a Quest!!
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