Facing old age and death: a study in contrasts

Figs in Winter
8 min readApr 17, 2024

Two relatives of mine provide sharply different models for facing the ultimate test of our character

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“We do not suddenly fall on death, but advance towards it by slight degrees; we die every day.” (Seneca, Letter 24.19)

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