As death, when we come to consider it closely, is the true goal of our existence, I have formed during the last few years such close relationships with this best and truest friend of mankind that death's image is not only no longer terrifying to me, but is indeed very soothing and consoling, and I thank my God for graciously granting me the opportunity...of learning that death is the key which unlocks the door to our true happiness. I never lie down at night without reflecting that —- young as I am — I may not live to see another day. Yet no one of all my acquaintances could say that in company I am morose or disgruntled.
有一个周末我跟太太从健身房锻炼回家,对面开来一队出殡车队。按交通法,我们这边是不用停下来的,但是正好路边有空地,大家都主动停在空地上,等对面的车队经过,表示对生命的尊重。在那短短的一分钟里,我想到的就是莫扎特的这封信。我们一生中受的苦难算什么?能与不可避免的死亡相比吗?如同Michael Jackson “Will you be there" 那首歌里描述的苦难,有造物主的来承担,我们为何不能珍惜光阴,庆祝生命,喜乐的过每一天呢?