embracing survival is always as painful as it is…

Page 230 embracing survival is always as painful as it is pleasurable suggesting that he was never more haunted by the inevitability of death and in the moments of happiness and pleasure well conversely have been lucky enough to love even the unhappy moments of his life

— from The Landing (Death) · Out of Time, The Pleasures & Perils of Ageing

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• The Instruments (Awareness/Perception/Expectations)
• Enjoy the Flight (Living/Balance/Happiness/Passion)

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