At some point we can no longer be satisfied with the fragments, the pieces, but recognize the importance, the necessity, of putting together the pieces that compose the puzzle of our existence. When younger, it is youth itself that has momentum, that propels us forward in our being, our lives. But, in due time, we are faced with the necessity of giving meaning to ourselves--which is something we must do if we are to survive, and can only do for ourselves. We make and unmake ourselves.