Realizing that life is precious the natural tendency is to trample on it, like laughing at a funeral.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bangs observes a paradox where recognizing life's preciousness can lead to reckless behavior, like laughing at a funeral.
- In plain terms
- Knowing life is precious sometimes makes people treat it carelessly.
- What can you take from it?
- Value life by acting responsibly, not recklessly.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we trivialize what we value?
- How do we honor life?
Another view
Sometimes irreverence is a coping mechanism for overwhelming awareness of death.
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