"Bird Skull - Memento Mori", Oil Painting on Canvas, 8 x 10 inches

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Remember, you must die

So do not forget to live

What moments will you need to atone for not savoring?

Will your wrinkles tell the story of a life well-lived?

Lines telling of laughter and bubbly joy

But also of the natural worries that come from a caring life

I hope to see your face complete and worn with a bounty of memories

Inhale and feel the bright air

Exhale a sigh from deep within

Hold your loved ones tight and do not neglect to say I love you

I love you

What a beautiful, terrible, wonderful world

I am thankful to share it with you

I love you

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A bird skull with rich, textured brush strokes and bold lighting. Skulls are a fantastic memento mori, a Latin phrase translating to “remember you must die”. Memento mori have a long history in art; death informs our lives.

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