Start by writing down the name of a friend or family member you love deeply but don’t see enough. Approximate the number of times per year that you see that person. Write that number down. Next, write down your age and the other person’s age. Subtract the older person’s age from eighty.[*] This is the approximate number of years you have remaining with this person. Now, do some basic math: Multiply the number of times you see that person per year by the number of years you have remaining with that person. With some terrifyingly simple math, you’ve determined the number of times you will see
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