"And to you, the sleepers in my keeping: you have lived for countless lifetimes; you shall live for countless more. They will be different from the ones you’ve always known; your days of idleness and ease are gone. This is not a punishment—far from it. It is my gift to you, that you should be redeemed. "**I will give you childhood, so that you might know innocence**. "Age, **so you will know the prize of yout**h. Children, **so that you will care for the future**. Toil, **so that you will know the value of a day**. The body’s failings, **so that you will know its worth**. Death, **so that you will cherish the bittersweet beauty of life**." --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[counter-intuitive-thinking]], [[momento-mori]], **Source** -- [[20250424020018 - B - The Ferryman]]