Knowing that certain nights whose sweetness lingers will keep returning to the earth and sea after we are gone, yes, this helps us to die.

Summary

This quote suggests that finding comfort in the cyclical nature of life, particularly in acknowledging that enjoyable experiences, like sweet nights, will continue to occur even after our own existence ceases, can provide solace and acceptance towards death. Understanding that the world will carry on without us, with its joys and beauty persisting, can offer a sense of peace and ease when confronting mortality.

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