I see from the number of physicians that you think my condition dangerous, but I thank God, if it is His will, that I am ready to go. ... It is the Lord's Day; my wish is fulfilled. ... I have always desired to die on Sunday.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Jackson accepts his possible death calmly and expresses a wish to die on Sunday.
- In plain terms
- He is ready to die and is glad it is Sunday.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept mortality with calmness and readiness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How ready are you to face mortality?
- What brings peace at the end?
Another view
Specific wishes about death timing may not be feasible.
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