With the recent shocking losses of several famous figures, many people are thinking quite deeply about their own mortality. It usually takes a big shock from the loss of a star, or someone close to us, to push us to the brinks of contemplating our own death.
It’s a normal part of life, where on one hand there’s new life, there’s also death on the other. When a person looks inward and figures out what they are leaving behind them, it may reprioritise their lives.
When we are gone, will we be: missed, loved, leave everyone we know saddened about our loss, will we have made certain people’s lives better (during our lifetimes), did we donate enough, did we care enough, did we always lend a listening ear, did we do things for the sake of good or did we do things just to selfishly prosper on our own and we forget about everyone else?
These questions and a lot more come to mind when thinking of mortality…
So, before you take someone’s death lightly next time, remember that we don’t have any guarantee on how long we will live, so instead of living selfishly today, be sure to do things that will make a difference in the life of others, to rest somewhat peacefully once you’re gone.
