Sometimes I need to be told the same thing multiple times before actually getting it. In a wisdom talk I recently heard, the guru reminded us that we are all going to die. Of course, I know this. As do you. Previously, I thought having a constant reminder of my mortality was morbid. Today, it emphasizes the only two essential questions: How content am I, and what impact am I having? He talked about how so many of us see life as a race—where a series of accomplishments need to be achieved quickly and in advance of others. But reflection on our mortality can be helpful, centering, and the right reminder of the importance of being present.
Lawrence Weiner created conceptual artworks that use text. At times poetic, others wise, here he makes his point and offers an idea to contemplate through repetition. And while art is never about getting it correct, in what he shares, I am certain he is right.
