“The quote was meant for both of us, Gwen. It’s as much about living, as it is about death. Momento mori,” she stated, answering the question I hadn’t spoken allowed. I stared at her in shocked awe. Her use of the Latin phrase meaning “Remember that you must die” was so profound. For the first time, the rationale for the inscription made sense to me. It was a reminder to live your life in the moment, with the knowledge that you will eventually die.
