How do we even go about answering the question “why do things exist rather than not exist?” Is it difficult because all we know is existence? If you think about it, we are only cognizant of our existence and not our death and what occur after death. So if we try to relate the question to ourselves, is it not but impossible to answer? Perhaps an example of this question can be related to our actual existence. Why are the only humans in the known universe alive on the planet earth? Why do we only exist in one place and not any other place? If we say that to exist is one state of being, then reciprocally, we can say that to not exist is another state of being. Does one state simply transition to the next, or is there some kind of order in these states? If we try to apply my example to answer the question then this is the following: We are only alive on earth because it is suitable for our needs. We have oxygen, water, shelter, and food. We are alive because, so far, we cannot exist anywhere else in the universe. This must mean that to be alive right now, everything before our existence had to have been set up perfectly. There are behind-the-scenes events that are taking place, without our knowledge. In other words, there was a design for our existence. So to try to answer the question initially stated with this side-example, things exist because there was an order that formed the said thing into existence. If something does not exist, there was no order, design, or plan for it. Or maybe the reason something does not exist is because the order that brought it into existence has terminated. What brings about the termination of order though? Is it just the natural cycle to go from start to finish? Does that mean that there is also an order for non-existence that constantly stays at finish or end?