A friend called a couple days ago to say that his father had died unexpectedly. The funeral is tomorrow and since it's on Florida's west coast I will be able to be there. It's a shame that we sometimes don't see people close to us until a funeral brings us together.
My father didn't die suddenly which gave me a chance to visit him often during his last year. More than a decade later, I don't feel like anything that needed to be said wasn't said. My friend didn't get that same blessing.
Memento mori, remember that you too are mortal. If you have something unsaid that needs to be said to someone close, embrace the fierce urgency of now.
Beautiful music, but a sad occasion. Memento mori, indeed.
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