Everyone who has died knows. Death is not the exclusive right of the elderly, but a notice that anyone can receive at any time. Aging peacefully, healthily, and securely is already a great fortune in itself. So what people truly need to learn is not to fear death, but to re-understand what it means to be alive: wear the clothes you like, see the people you love, say the important words, and don’t let parting teach you to cherish. Many huge matters suddenly become small in the face of death; many things you’re reluctant to use, spend on, or express will eventually turn into regrets. Life is not about what you ultimately gain, but whether you truly feel, love, and cherish during your time alive, and whether you let yourself and those around you suffer a little less. Death is not a reminder to be pessimistic, but a reminder not to live your life as if it’s a deferred delivery.