24 Jul Write your own obit

“…engaging in any aspect of this sort of introspection serves as a memento mori: an exercise in remembering one’s own death undertaken less flamboyantly than in the practices inaugurated by ancient religious orders — sleeping in coffins or displaying skulls on the mantel — yet still highly effective. For people in midlife, remembering that we all have to die may redirect ongoing goals; for seniors, such a workout may remind us to view current problems within the context of what really matters most to us.”