"The best way to prepare for death is to spend every day of life as though it were the last. Think of the end of worldly honor, wealth and pleasure and ask yourself: And then? And then?                                   -St. Philip Neri

For Reflection:

To what does my "and then" lead? How can I make my "and then" count today?

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It inspires us to prepare our souls for God, to strive more earnestly to attain everlasting life with Christ, and to help save souls who will love Him eternally.  It encourages us to avoid the pitfall of being overly preoccupied with the many distractions, anxieties, pleasures, and pursuits of this fleeting life on earth.  "Vanity of vanities, and all is vanity, except to love God and to serve him alone."