Death

thoughts on dying

Rachel Carson returned her borrowed stardust to the universe 60 years ago today, having forever changed our relationship to the living world.

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“borrowed stardust” a beautiful way to relate to life and dying, from Maria Popova

We are like butterflies who flutter for a day

and think it is forever.

(Carl Sagan)

Atul Gawande • 6 highlights

"When death finds you, may it find you alive."

-African proverb

I need to live

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