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On the Shortness of Life Seneca, Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated

While still life images are usually intended to be decorative and beautiful, keep in mind that these often had significant allegorical, religious, or moral symbolism. Do you every wonder if your parenting skills are up to par? Thousands of people have lost their lives, and the military men and women as well as the Country as a whole understand the dangers in the Middle East. The shortness of life is a great spur to the development of a personal philosophy. From Lucius Annaeus Seneca: On the Shortness of Life: Life is long enough, and it has been given in sufficiently generous measure to allow the accomplishment of the very greatest things if the whole of it is well invested. Since September 11, 2001 our country has been at war. On Longevity and Shortness of Life. Ask any question about family and parenting and get honest answers from the community! Understanding the shortness of life Archbishop Emeritus John Bathersby. I stumbled upon a great essay during a thesis writing break today. The reasons for some animals being long-lived and others short-lived, and, in a word, causes of the length and brevity of life call for investigation. I feel most instructed and, hence, consoled by sayings of the stoics. I've tried writing something similar in the past, but never found the eloquence to do the topic justice. I will soon not be in full time employment. And because of that, I have a bit more time on my hands, which I find means I spend more time looking around and just noticing things. As I write this I am reminded once again of the fragility of life. I've just had some news which has made me thankful for everything I haveand realise it could all disappear in the blink of an eye.