Love and Death

Butterfly by Efraim Stochter (pixabay.com)Image by Efraim Stochler

“Have you ever thought you were about to die, and suddenly realized, everything that matters most in life is tied to death?” ~The Wishing Map

At this very moment, each us is dying. Even “in the midst of life, we are in death” (The Book of Common Prayer). It’s almost as if, by creating death, God has said, “Do I have to kill you to get you to love? Then so be it. Now start loving each other before it’s too late.”

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About mitchteemley

Writer, Filmmaker, Humorist, Thinker-about-stuffer
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14 Responses to Love and Death

  1. Wow… Gonna ponder this one for days! Thank you, Mitch! 🙂

  2. Gail Perry says:

    Absolutely! ♥️✝️🙏

  3. rwfrohlich says:

    Love is hard. Not loving is harder.

  4. According to the Beatles “Love is all you need.” 🙂

  5. Your words inspire contemplation on the essence of human existence and the significance of living with empathy and purpose. Thank you for sharing such profound insights.👏

  6. SiriusSea says:

    <3 !!!!

  7. Love this! Thanks for sharing, Mitch!

    Do everything in love!

  8. Ab says:

    That’s the ultimate sobering thought, the second we are born, we are inching towards death. Life is truly a gift and we shouldn’t wait until our imminent end to starting loving life and each other. 🙏

  9. jboelhower says:

    This past year has taught me this…

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