Failure to address the myths, misconceptions and misinformation about dying results in misguided decision making, decreased quality of life, and worsening suffering when our time comes.
We are Pavlov’s dogs salivating at the ding of each notification, scrolling through the lives of those we know and many we don’t until we buy something or fall asleep, whichever comes first.
When it comes to travel, I don’t believe in half measures. If you’re on a safari, go to the Serengeti. If you’re on a pilgrimage, go to the Holy Land. And if you’re on a honeymoon, go to Hawaii.
It’s a bit of a conundrum to value something and hide it away, but I am doing just that.
Like the spiritual work we begin over the High Holy Days, acknowledging our mortality and planning for our end of life isn’t easy.
