Time will deliver you. It is relentless that way. No matter what we do in the liminal spaces, we will be delivered.

Off we go into toddling. Off we go into adolescence and young adulthood. Further still into middle age and beyond. If we're very lucky, time will deliver us into slowing down and then turn us towards the light. Finally, time will deliver us across the line that separates life from death.

Gautama Buddha suggested meditating on death everyday. Referred to as the Maransati meditation, it is a practice meant to alleviate fear and instill a zest for this one dance.

Marcus Aurelius adopted a like-minded practice. The Stoics refer to it with the Latin phrase, Memento Mori. Translation; Remember you must die.

At night I often ask myself if I did well in the liminal space of today. Then I ask myself to do better, hopeful that time will deliver me into another chance.

As a result of my personal practice, when someone asks me how I am, I always laugh a little. You see, my mind's response is always, "I'm aware that I have to die.", even though my mouth is saying something else.

I like this practice. It keeps me small in just the right way while still asking me to grow. I am not confused. I know that time will deliver me.

Love, Caro

©️ Caro Kalb-Marr