Understanding death is essential to understanding life.
Evidence
They understood that the meaning of life is connected, inextricably, to the meaning of death; that mourning is a romance in reverse, and if you love, you grieve and there are no exceptions—only those who do it well and those who don’t. — Lynch, Thomas, The undertaking-life studies from the…, 128
Categorization
- corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Lynch, Thomas, The undertaking-life studies from the…, 128
- XREF: connects to: Birth and death frame the experience of midlife. — Lynch, Thomas, The undertaking-life studies from the…, 427; Facing death directly is essential for closure. — Lynch, Thomas, The undertaking-life studies from the…, 629; Feeling a range of emotions about death is necessary. — Lynch, Thomas, The undertaking-life studies from the…, 637 (+7 more)
Broader Connections
- Memories often reshape our understanding of deceased relatives.
#exemplifies(0.70) — Crews, Harry, A childhood the biography of a place, 41 - Individuals with strong character may choose to end their lives.
#qualifies(0.40) — Leo Tolstoy, A Confession, 102