On the Shortness of Life Seneca, Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated

So the meaning of the title, "He Kissed the Rose and Felt the Thorn," is that there was a double-sided key to McCheyne's power: the preciousness of Christ and the painful shortness of life—or the nearness of eternity. As I write this I am reminded once again of the fragility of life. SENECA ON THE SHORTNESS OF LIFE. Photo Credit: [Scott Garner] Life is too Short! Thousands of people have lost their lives, and the military men and women as well as the Country as a whole understand the dangers in the Middle East. LIFE IS LONG IF YOU KNOW HOW TO USE IT. When three-week-old Ashlyn Julian was found to have a rare aneurysm Doctors at University of Kansas (KU) Hospital had to think outside of the box to save her life. Behold, you have made my days a few handbreadths, and my lifetime is as nothing before you. Researchers say the problem is reported in 65 percent, 70 percent and 90 percent of patients nearing the end of life suffering from heart failure, lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, respectively. I've just had some news which has made me thankful for everything I haveand realise it could all disappear in the blink of an eye. No shortness of innovative procedures in the medical field. And as a tribute to Life I am going to keep this blog post short. When you really think about it, life is extremely short relatively to how long the world has been around. Since September 11, 2001 our country has been at war. O Lord, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days; let me know how fleeting I am! One of his most famous essays tackles the shortness of life and argues that "life is long if you know how to use it".