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I always kiss my husband as if it were the last time I saw him.
Some time ago, I introduced something seemingly insignificant but, on a deeper level, very special into my life. When I kiss my husband, hug him or look into his eyes, it is as if I am seeing him for the last time.
He jokes about it, and it happened just this morning when he went to a supersport race in Opatija. During my morning routine, I came down from the top floor, hugged him and kissed him passionately. He was like, aha, so now I can get hit by a car. And I calmly said YES, laughed and went on to the thing I was doing earlier. WHY?
It is quite possible that this morning's kiss was the last between us. We humans are mortal beings and we can die at any second, at home, at work, driving, dancing, skiing or sleeping. No one can tell us when that will be, and I am glad that no one knows.
But what is more important than knowing when we are going to die?
Everyone on their deathbed has some regrets. Probably because they did not live in the moment, were not grateful for what they had in that moment, but always wanted other things.
If he had a successful career, he lacked time for his family. If he had a family, he lacked health. If he had health, he lacked money.
There is not a man in the world who has 100% everything - or does.
When one starts living 100% in the moment, then one has everything.
And if today's kiss were the last, I would not regret anything between us, because I know that I have given my last 100% to him.
In Meditations, Mark Aurelius wrote: “I could leave this life right now. Let that determine what you do, say and think.”
It was his personal admonition to continue living life NOW, so it's in the moment, not waiting.
I would add, make sure you don't regret anything. When you work, work 100%, when you love, love 100%, when you dedicate yourself to someone, dedicate yourself to them 100%.
The MEMENTO MORI COIN - which you can see in the starting picture of this blog post - was inspired.
A similar idea was expressed by the French painter Philippe de Champaigne in his painting “Life Painted with a Human Skull”, which depicted the three basic facets of existence: the tulip (life), the skull (death) and the hourglass (time). The original painting belongs to a genre called Vanitas, a type of art from the 17th century that incorporates symbols of impermanence and encourages reflection on the meaning and speed of life.
Let this inscription and this image remind you that you can leave this beautiful planet right now. And take responsibility for everything you do, say and think.
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Live as if you are going to die.
(Photo source: Pinterest)
