For instance, it's a very basic thing, but I'm always careful never to go away from anyone in my family (even if it's just going to work or to bed) if we're angry or have been fighting. I would not ever want the last memory of someone I love to be that of a fight or a grudge. Without worrying needlessly about unexpected tragedies, it's a nice thing to do anyway... don't let conflicts fester. In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes
Thanks for reading it, Jerome, and pointing out the truths you saw within. Never, never brave me, nor my fury tempt: Downey wings, but wroth they beat Tempest even in reason's seat.
I'm always careful never to go away from anyone in my family (even if it's just going to work or to bed) if we're angry or have been fighting. I would not ever want the last memory of someone I love to be that of a fight or a grudge.
Learn How to Die; Learn How to Live
"'Everybody knows they're going to die, but nobody believes it. If we did, we would do things differently,' Morrie said. 'So we kid ourselves about death,' I (Mitch) said. 'Yes, but there's a better approach. To know you're going to die and be prepared for it at any time. That's better. That way you can be actually be more involved in your life while you're living. . . Every day, have a little bird on your shoulder that asks, 'Is today the day? Am I ready? Am I doing all I need to do? Am I being the person I want to be?... The truth is, Mitch, once you learn how to die, you learn how to live... Most of us walk around as if we're sleepwalking. We really don't experience the world fully because we're half asleep, doing things we automatically think we have to do... Learn how to die, and you learn how to live.'" -- Tuesdays with Morrie
