I am very aware of the nearness of death. Ever since i was 18 and had two revolvers pushed against my forehead during an armed robbery, i have always known death to be less than a breath away.

For years, this was a traumatic realization which caused me deep nightmares --i didn't handle it very well. But all throughout, it imbued me with a powerful sense of This Moment! This moment is truly all we have.