Saturday Contemplation #7
Why We Contemplate Death
This week’s Saturday Contemplation returns to the heart of it all — why we even choose to think about death in the first place. It’s not about fear or morbidity. It’s about presence. When we turn toward death, life starts to look different. The ordinary becomes sacred. The temporary becomes meaningful. And we remember what it really means to be alive.
Normally, this would be a bonus episode reserved for WWDT+ members, but this reflection on “Why We Contemplate Death” felt too important to keep behind a paywall. Consider it an early Thanksgiving gift — and maybe the contemplation that should’ve started it all.
Saturday Contemplations are a weekly practice from When We Die Talks, designed to help you pause, confront your mortality, and reconnect with what gives your life meaning. The first contemplation of every month is free to all, while the remaining weekly practices are available exclusively to WWDT+ members.
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