“What’s it all about, Donnie?”

I wasn’t looking for it. I was heading to a boring meeting when Dionne Warwick’s voice slipped into my brain. “What’s it all about, Alfie?”

It brought back memories of a movie I saw when I had just broken into my twenties. 

Michael Caine played a young fellow who was charming his way through life with little purpose or integrity.

I was kind of that guy, minus all the beautiful girls Alfie seduced.

I’d like to tell you the movie was so impactful, it changed the trajectory of my life. It did not. However, Alfie continued to play in my mind in quiet moments. I didn’t want to be an Alfie.

At age 80, the song makes me think of my life today and what it’s all about. It’s still a worthy question to pose on my way to boring meetings.

What’s it all about for you?