Ecclesiastes 9:5-6
“For the living know that they will die, but the dead don’t know anything, neither do they have any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten. Also their love, their hatred, and their envy have perished now, neither do they have any more a portion forever in anything that is done under the sun.”
This passage is part of the book of Ecclesiastes, a philosophical exploration of life written by "the Preacher" (Qoheleth). The author often examines life "under the sun" – from a human perspective, observing the cycles of existence and the seemingly limited outcomes.
How does acknowledging the temporary nature of our earthly experiences shape what we value and pursue in the present?