It seems to me that one ought to rejoice in the fact of death-- ought to decide, indeed, to earn one's death by confronting with passion the conundrum of life. One is responsible to life: It is the small beacon in that terrifying darkness from which we come and to which we shall return. One must negotiate this passage as nobly as possible, for the sake of those who are coming after us. Unknown
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The idea of death and dying is a very delicate subject and we must learn to deal with it gracefully. We cannot bring ourselves to want to die, but we need to understand that we will inevitably die. When we realize not only that we will die but that we need to do something meaningful with our lives, then we can become more focused and more determined in our pursuit of success. Living is not the same as surviving; it is the act of really living that counts, and that can only be done by confronting the conundrum of life.

Source: The Fire Next Time

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