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In the end

In the end
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  • Even though we have accomplished a lot, w e humans constantly search for new achievements and forget that we’ll always be unfinished products. But, in the end, we’re all just bones and ashes. So help others and do the things that make you happy.

  • Be gracious to all and act justly. Y our character matters, not your accomplishments. What you shared with others matters, not what you built for your own. We should always act rightfully in this limited time and avoid having a pile of things to regret on our deathbeds.

  • The dead are not really dead if their loved ones remember them. So, if you die tomorrow, what is the one thing people will remember about you?

But that’s just my take. Comment and share yours.


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Written by Garv · Stoic of the Day
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