"For the living know that they shall die, but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten, Also, their love, and their hatred, and their envy is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun." Ecclesiastes 9:5-6. While we live, we hav a knowledge of what transpires around us. We love. We hate. We envy. But, the hour will come when we shall leave this mortal existence. W shall no longer know of things that happen in the land of the living. Our sure knowledge now is that we are going to die. This is no surprise to anyone. We are constantly surrounded by death. While we live, we have an opportunity to love and do good. Many times, we may do the exact opposite. But, the time will come when we will not have that opportunity. Life under the sun will continue, but not for the dead. We will not return to this mortal existence. We will be unable to return and change anything. The way that we die is the way that it will be. Knowing that we shall die, let us love instead of hate. Let us be without envy only seeking the good of others. Rather than our memory being forgotten. let us ensure that our journey here brought a benefit to the lives of others.
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