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What does it mean?
Beautiful days and deep feeling suggest we are meant to live forever.
In plain terms
Life feels too good to end.
What can you take from it?
Joy hints at lasting meaning.

Where it applies

  • contemplating life
  • feeling joy
  • seeking meaning

Putting it to work

  • cherish good days
  • reflect on purpose

Questions to consider

  • Why do we feel eternal?
  • Does joy mean lasting?

Another view

Beauty exists even if life is short.

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