“If we all knew each morning that there was going to be another morning, and on and on and on, we's tend not to notice the sunrise, or hear the birds, or the waves rolling into the shore. We'd tend not to treasure our time with the people we love. Simply the awareness that our mortal lives had a beginning and will have an end enhances the quality of our living. Perhaps it's even more intense when we know that the termination of the body is near, but it shouldn't be.”

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About Madeleine L'Engle

American writer and poet of the mid-to-late 20th century, Madeleine L'Engle is best known for her groundbreaking science fiction and fantasy novels for young readers, particularly *A Wrinkle in Time*, which blends cosmic adventure with deep philosophical questions about faith and identity. Her work often explored the intersections of science, spirituality, and human experience, earning her a devoted following among both children and adults.

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