6 Feet Under

Death is something I believe, most people don’t look forward to. They don’t know what’s next, not wanting to leave their cherished ones behind, nor their whole life, most of all they are afraid of being forgotten and leaving their loved ones sullen. What can they do if “ some things are up to us and some are not up to us” things that are not up to us, which includes our death, “ are weak, enslaved, hindered, not our own” (11.1). Most people do everything to keep death away, they take all types of precaution, but what they don’t understand is that they are acting dead before their time: they are forgetting to live life to its fullest and truly be alive. As said in the Handbook of Epictetus, “[. . .] if the captain calls, let all those things go and run to the boat without turning back” (13.7). There is a difference between living one’s life and being alive, those who understand this are those who are ready to die, and do not fear death nor the aftermath, nor do they hold any class of regret. These are the people holding the key to life: Carpe Diem.