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What does it mean?
Everyone must face death but the time before it can feel painfully long.
In plain terms
Death is certain but waiting for it can be a long ordeal.
What can you take from it?
Death is certain but waiting for it can be painful.

Where it applies

  • end of life
  • terminal illness
  • reflection

Putting it to work

  • prepare for mortality
  • accept waiting

Questions to consider

  • How do you face waiting?
  • Is the path to death always long?

Another view

It uses metaphorical length to describe a subjective experience.

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