As death, when we come to consider it closely, is the true goal of our existence, I have formed during the last few years such close relationships with this best and truest friend of mankind that death's image is not only no longer terrifying to me, but is indeed very soothing and consoling, and I thank my God for graciously granting me the opportunity...of learning that death is the key which unlocks the door to our true happiness. I never lie down at night without reflecting that —- young as I am — I may not live to see another day. Yet no one of all my acquaintances could say that in company I am morose or disgruntled.
有一個周末我跟太太從健身房鍛煉回家,對麵開來一隊出殯車隊。按交通法,我們這邊是不用停下來的,但是正好路邊有空地,大家都主動停在空地上,等對麵的車隊經過,表示對生命的尊重。在那短短的一分鍾裏,我想到的就是莫紮特的這封信。我們一生中受的苦難算什麽?能與不可避免的死亡相比嗎?如同Michael Jackson “Will you be there" 那首歌裏描述的苦難,有造物主的來承擔,我們為何不能珍惜光陰,慶祝生命,喜樂的過每一天呢?