Choices: The Journey of Life The story of Gilgamesh expresses the idea that all the life choices we make on this journey are ours and ours alone. It is through these choices that determines how we live our lives day to day. It is at the beginning of this story that Gilgamesh's life choices are introduced. He is the king of Uruk, a ruler full of vanity, selfishness and materialism. "His arrogance has no limits day or night." Every choice he makes is based only on himself and his desires. Gilgamesh "leaves no virgin to his lover, neither the warrior's daughter nor the nobleman's wife." He makes his choices without conscience or care. What he wants is what he gets. Since he is the "perfect man", the king of Uruk, no one can deny his "greatness". But this "greatness" is far from what is perceived as the mind of Gilgamesh. In reality, he is simply an individual with an overly confident ego, an ego that leads him to make selfish, material choices every day. It is through these constant choices that Gilgamesh leads a superficial, extremely self-guided life. He has no concern for others! Rather, his choices give him a life of material desires and superficial perceptions about this world. Then, Gilgamesh's material choices continue until he is confronted by Enkidu. It is Enkidu who serves as Gilgamesh's brief transition into the light, the light of true and honest life choices. For example, one night, as Gilgamesh heads to a "bridal bed, Enkidu comes out.2 He stands in the middle of the road and blocks the way." Finally, there is a moment of respite for Gilgamesh's superficial heart and mind. Although he does not realize it at the time, Gilgamesh has an opportunity...... middle of paper ...... and he killed the Bull of Heaven and overthrew Humbaba, the brother I loved, the end of mortality has arrived I have achieved it… because of my brother I am afraid of death… how will I find eternal life?” Despite Gilgamesh's efforts to find this eternal life, he too dies near the end of his journey. It is through this story that we realize that all the choices we make in this life are ours and ours alone. We are given this freedom in the hope that our intentions are humble, honest and true. Gilgamesh enters this journey with selfish and material intentions. After meeting Enkidu, she transforms into the light of honest and true choices. Yet, once again, he revisits a part of his old ways as he seeks an escape from death. All in all, despite the idea of ​​death, life is a journey. It is a journey that should be cherished and filled with loving intentions…choices.