Survival is the celebration of choosing life over death. We know we're going to die. We all die. But survival is saying: perhaps not today. In that sense, survivors don't defeat death, they come to terms with it.

Laurence Gonzales
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The moment that we realize that we are going to die, life is not worth living. We can fight off death, but ultimately there is no fighting it. Death is the ultimate end to our existence. When we accept this, we can begin to live our lives to the fullest. We should celebrate the fact that every day holds the promise of tomorrow, and take time to cherish each moment even if it's our last.

Source: Deep Survival Who Lives, Who Dies And Why

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