The best break anybody ever gets is in bein' alive in the first place. An' you don't unnerstan' what a perfect deal it is until you realizes that you ain't gone be stuck with it forever, either.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Being alive is the best gift, made precious by knowing it won't last forever.
- In plain terms
- Life is great because it is finite.
- What can you take from it?
- Appreciate life because it ends.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does knowing life ends change how you live?
- What is your greatest gift?
Another view
The reality of death can also be distressing.
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