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130. The Art of a Tender Conversation: Kathryn Mannix, author of ‘With the End in Mind,’ [reads] ‘Gratitude’

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Is There a Time for Nothing Is Necessary?

Oliver Sacks has been talking about an essay by the philosopher David Hume called my own life. He is terminally ill and hoping for a speedy dissolution so he's picking up from that. It is difficult to be more detached from life than I am at present, says Mr Sacks. This doesn't mean I'm finished with life - on the contrary, I feel intensely alive. And I want and hope in the time that remains to deepen my friendships to say farewell to those I love.

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