How to matter.

These kinds of humans matter:
scientists, artists, and parents.
Those who
forever effect future humans

A scientist defines all physical things
directing the artist
The artist defines the purpose
directing the scientist

The pursuit
of permanent science
of permanent art
is noble

The pursuit
of child-making
is noble

if the child
is a scientist
is an artist.
Or a parent
to grandchildren who beget great grandchildren
and one among the great-great-greats
is a scientist
is an artist

But
in the event I die without
anything permanent
of my own
My last refuge will not be
a house in the suburbs