Write a six-word story about what you think the future holds for you, and then expand on it in a post.
Dying is easy. Living is hard.
What can I say? We were all born terminal. Predicted and destined to lead to death slowly; incurably. That’s the only sure thing in our lives. No power, wealth, beauty and magic can prevent it. We will all die. Some sooner than the others. An Italian proverb says: After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box. True isn’t it? Death doesn’t care about status, it merely collects.
I wrote a similar post once about life, about mortality and the end of it. You can read it here.
Simple yet very true statement. I’m also wracking my brain trying to remember a song that has these exact six words. I just have too many songs in my head to pinpoint it right now!
LikeLike
If you suceed, let me know. I’m curious.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Will do!
LikeLike
🙂
LikeLike
‘Death only collects’ I like how you arrange the words into certain ways that makes the whole post so deep.
LikeLike
Thank you. I’m glad you like it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I read most of your work and I love them all and this time too the title brought me here…
Well written, dear! 🙂
LikeLike
I appreciate your constant presence. it’s comforting. Thank you.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Your work always attracts me. So, my pleasure 🙂
LikeLike
Love that.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I like that Italian proverb. It’s very apt and I wonder why I’ve never heard it. My Italian family is letting me down on that.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ha, ha, ha! Now I know you’re Italian.
LikeLiked by 1 person
The grim reaper is that visitor though uninvited must come calling.
LikeLike
The other day I saw a cartoon of a guy on the motorbike driving on a freeway with The grim next to him writing the license plate of the vehicle on his death list.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Geez! 😦
LikeLike
🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
We are all born to die. Too true. A first metaphor I learned for death was “el gran Igualdor.” I was studying Spanish history at the time. It means that, as the Italians say (and the Spanish) and as you affirm, death is the-great-equalizer, falling king and serf alike. For some, this is comfort. For others, consternation. Thanks for your well-expressed, again-evocative writing on this.
LikeLike
It is always a pleasure to know that there are some people who can relate and appreciate my work and point of view. It’s an assurance that I’m on the right track. Thank you.
LikeLike