“You want to live—but do you know how to live? You are scared of dying—and, tell me, is the kind of life you lead really any different from being dead?” ~ Seneca from Letters from a Stoic
Wow. That puts it in perspective.
Seneca dedicates quite a bit of energy to discussing death and the importance of honoring the fact that we’re ALL gonna die (sorry to break that to you :) so we might as well get clear on it (and in his words “rehearse” it!) so we can fully LIVE! And remember...