Meaning of life

I asked my dad what the meaning of life was today and he said,"Son that is a good question they have many meanings to life and some peoples are better than others". There are many meaning to life such as helping others,being important,seeking the good in life such as pleasure, and helping make the world in which we live be a better place. Then i thought about what makes humans so much better than a mosquito or a wasp. Yes, humans have the ability to express feeling and relate to one another but we destroy our own planet. We pollute the air we breath. We have wars that kill. Which makes me wonder if the human race is as smart as we think we are.