Is today the day?

Tuesdays With Morrie

Don't look so sad
because I'm gonna die, Mitch.
         
Everybody's gonna die.
Even you.
         
But most people don't believe it.
         
They should have a bird
on their shoulder.
         
That's what the Buddhists do.
         
Just imagine a little bird
on your shoulder...
         
and every day you say, "Is this the day
I'm gonna die, little bird?
         
" Huh? Am I ready? Am I leading
the life I want to lead?
         
Am I the person that I want to be?"

If we accept the fact
that we can die at any time,
we'd lead our lives differently.
         
So every day you say,
"Is this the day?"

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