There is but one truly philosophical problem, and that is suicide. Whether or not the world has three dimensions or the mind nine or twelve categories comes afterward.
Albert Camus,
The Myth of SisyphusThat isn't really an answer to that specific question, but it's an interesting statement on a closely related subject.
I was just discussing this with a friend today. Basically came to the conclusion that without death, life would have no meaning.
Therefore, death gives life meaning.
I'm not so sure that's true. Without death, life would have no conclusion, but I don't think that the absence of death would make life meaningless.
If I were to honestly answer that question, I'd probably say the pursuit of happiness and excelling in what I do, which is a subset of that.