meaning of life

"we are here to help each other get through this thing, whatever it is" Vonnegut jr.

Found this quote in an interview with Kurt Vonnegut, sci-fi writer born in 1922, author of "Sirens of Titan", "Slaughterhouse 5" among others.

(indicentally, "Slaughterhouse 5", naming the place where he was kept as POW duringWW2, plays in my home town, Dresden)

His son Mark said above lines to him, I've forgotten the context.
I very much like them, because it captures two important things in a simple sentence:

First, the meaning of life and our existence, especially, the frightening, humbling feeling this question puts on us. We have to accept this thing to lead our lifes, even if we don't like it. And we tumble between resignation ("whatever.") and asking the question again and again (what is this?)

Second, going beyond oneself: "Help each other through". We *do* have responsibility for the guy and gal over there, not in a legal sense, but more fundamental, call it "moral", or "ethic" - I call it "human".
It's not easy. But it's easier if we do it together.