Literature Project #70 Muriel Spark 'Memento Mori'

70 days into my year long daily Literature project. All of us who love reading probably can name authors who we know we should have read (or read more of) but haven't, Muriel Spark is for me one such author. I came across this quotation from her book 'Memento Mori' which has prompted me to explore Muriel's work.
(Note: I had the idea of making this photo after hearing the news that a monk friend of mine, Dom. Bruce De Walt OSB, had passed away at the age of 85).

Muriel Spark 'Memento Mori':

“It is difficult for people of advanced years to start remembering they must die. It is best to form the habit while young.”

[Casablanca]

So poignant as an image. Love the choice of purple.
I have never read anything of hers. Yet.

[Susan Wakely]

Thought provoking words.

[Kathy]

A nice memorial to your friend. I'm afraid I somewhat disagree with your author's quote. Perhaps better to remember that death is not the end, but nothing wrong with living life to the fullest while one is able.

[Kathy]

Hi Andrew. As you know I'm your get-pushed partner this week. Have you taken a still life or portrait using the style of Rembrandt lighting? What to give it a spin this week?

[Andrew-Bede Allsop]

@randystreat I do not think that there is any inconsistency between the quotation and your thoughts, in fact they are complimentary. Yes it is good to live life to the fullest and part of doing so in the monastic tradition is to be mindful of, with joyful anticipation, the life that awaits us when after having lived a full life according to our spiritual beliefs it is time to move on.