None of us wants to think about death. But pretending it won't happen may not be the best option

The article reflects on the author's personal experience with the sudden death of a young friend and the ongoing societal avoidance of death in contemporary life. Quoting Catherine Mayer's book, it discusses how death has become a distant topic, viewed through a medical lens, particularly in developed nations. While the pursuit of health and longevity is commendable, the piece argues that this obsession might lead to a neglect of understanding life's natural rhythms, reminding us that death is inescapable and should be confronted rather than ignored.

Polite societies don't dwell on death; we're expected to dab our eyes and get on with the business of living.

There is much that is commendable in that drive to better health and longevity, yet death will eventually come for each of us.

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