At the age of thirty-six, and about to finish a decade of residency to obtain a permanent position as a neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. He went from being a doctor treating terminal cases to being a patient struggling to live.
Remember that you are going to die. It lives" It is an unforgettable reflection on the meaning of our existence. A humble and wonder-filled meditation that shows the power of empathy; the infinite capacity of resilience of the human being to give the best of himself when faced with what he fears most.
This is the official synopsis of the book. Knowing this and reading the title, aren't you curious to read it? I do, many, and it is that almost always, while we live we forget that the most serious disease that exists and for which luckily or unfortunately there is no cure is death. We forget that there will be a last day for all of us and for this reason we forget what is truly important:
- To live in the present, which is what we really have, the here and now.
- The past is past and the future has not yet arrived, so why think so much about it? Why plan so much if those plans may never come to fruition? Why long for the past, why stagnate in it if it is already a dead time?
- De value people who have not only always been there but also those who are now, by our side.
- De Live every moment not as if it were the last but being fully aware of it, that it is happening, that you have to enjoy it, and whether it is a good or bad moment, it is there to teach you something.
- That life is a gift that must be appreciated and that Even the saddest moments have something beautiful about them.
I said, I note this book on my list of pending books. And you, have you written it down too?
I just wrote it down, pint! Thanks!