Death might appear to destroy the meaning in our lives, but in fact it is the very source of our creativity. As Kafka said, “The meaning of life is that it ends.” Death is the engine that keeps us running, giving us the motivation to achieve, learn, love, and create. Philosophers have proclaimed this for thousands of years just as vehemently as we
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It’s the quality of life while you’re alive that matters. If today were your last day on earth, it would only be a tragedy if you hadn’t experienced life properly—if you’d never allowed yourself to experience the sensuality of life, to really live it. What’s the point, if life is just pain, anguish, dysfunction, and worry? But if you’ve managed to
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