Michelle Obama shared an emotional reflection on life and mortality during a recent podcast, recounting her mother's poignant observation just before her passing. Marian Robinson, who passed away at 86, acknowledged the quick passage of time, telling Obama, 'This went fast.' This remark deeply resonated with Obama, prompting her to consider how we often prepare for death yet aren't truly ready when we've lived a fulfilling life. Obama emphasized the importance of cherishing every moment and living purposefully, especially as she contemplates her own time in her 60s.
She leaned over to me and said, 'Wow, this went fast.'
What that told me was that even when you tell yourself you're ready, if you're living a good life, you're never really ready for it to end.
So I hope I feel that way even though I will be ready for it, because it's been good and purposeful that I'll feel like, 'I wish I had more time.'
My husband thinks this is morbid but at 61, if I am lucky, if I am truly blessed, I have like, 25 more summers.
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