Blog Post
Why I Code
Reflecting on purpose, gratitude, and why software is the leverage I choose to help every living being I can.
I've spent a lot of time asking myself a question that has no easy answer: What is the purpose of life?
It's the kind of question that can paralyze you if you let it. But somewhere along the way, I found my answer not in philosophy books or late-night existential spirals, but in the quiet moments of reflection about what I've been given and what I want to give back.
The Weight of Gratitude
I was born into a loving family. My parents gave me more than I ever asked for more than I probably deserved. They sacrificed so I could have opportunities they never had. That kind of love doesn't come with strings attached, but it does come with a quiet responsibility. When you've been given so much, you start to wonder: What am I supposed to do with all of this?
For a long time, I didn't have a clear answer. But the question never left me.
Finding My Purpose
Eventually, the answer became simple, even if living it out is not: my purpose is to help every living being I can humans, animals, anyone who needs support. Not because I'm special, but because I was lucky enough to be in a position where I can.
That might sound idealistic. Maybe it is. But I'd rather aim for something meaningful and fall short than settle for something safe and empty.
Why code?
So why code? Why spend my days writing logic and debugging systems?
Because software is leverage.
A single person with the right idea and the right code can touch millions of lives. Software doesn't sleep. It doesn't get tired. It scales in ways that human effort alone never could. When I sit down to build something, I'm not just writing functions and APIs I'm creating tools that can spread love, reduce friction in people's lives, and give them back something precious: their time, their peace of mind, their ability to focus on what matters.
That's the power I want to wield. Not for ego, not for wealth, but to help people live better lives. Technology, when built with intention, can be an act of service.
The Bigger Picture
Beyond the code, there's more I want from this life. I want to support my family the way they supported me to be there for them when they need me. I want to build a life with a strong woman, someone who shares these values, and together raise beautiful souls who will carry this purpose forward.
That's the vision. Family. Service. Impact.
The Work Continues
I don't have all the answers. I'm still figuring things out, still building, still learning. But I know why I wake up every morning. I know why I code.
It's not about the technology. It's about the lives on the other end of it.
And that's enough to keep me going.