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Parallax Press P.O. Box 7355 Berkeley, California 94707 parallax.org Parallax Press is the publishing division of Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism, Inc. 2018 Lindsay Tunkl All Rights Reserved Ebook ISBN9781941529997 No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without permission in writing from the publisher. Cover and text design by Jess Morphew Author Photo Kirsten Lara Getchell Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available v5.3.1 a In endless loving memory of Vanessa Libertad Garcia who taught me so much about being alive and fearless.
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When you die you will be free of fear. When you die you will never have to wear clothes again.
When you die you will sleep forever. When you die you will forget all about your fat. When you die you will no longer feel guilty. When you die you will forget that you got hurt. When you die you will stop wondering if it was all worth it. When you die you will be enough.
When you die you will stop thinking that you make bad art. When you die you will let go of shame. When you die you will forget to remember. When you die you will not be scared to die.
When you die you wont judge yourself. When you die you wont have to be alone.
When you die you wont worry about eating organic. When you die you wont have to pick sides. When you die you wont regret anything. When you die you wont miss your ex. When you die you wont need to work. When you die you wont worry about the future.
When you die you wont remember pain. When you die you wont need your mom. When you die you wont forget anything important. When you die you wont know youre dead.
When you die you will know everything you need to know. When you die you will find peace.
When you die you will stop feeling bad about watching TV. When you die you will be one with the Earth. When you die you will stop fearing the apocalypse. When you die you will finally know the ending. When you die you will know that tomorrow doesnt matter. When you die you will be free of anxiety.
When you die you will feel everything. When you die you will be safe. When you die you will be free of daddy issues. When you die you will be present. When you die you will not be scared to die.
When you die you wont be alone.
When you die you wont be preoccupied. When you die you wont have to think about what to wear. When you die you wont need for anything. When you die you wont be concerned about tomorrow. When you die you wont suffer any longer. When you die you wont blame yourself.
When you die you wont try to understand why. When you die you wont care about time. When you die you wont obsess about black holes. When you die you wont care about romance. When you die you wont know youre dead.
When you die you will know what love feels like.
When you die you will be whole. When you die you will not care about getting likes. When you die you will stop fearing the unknown. When you die you will have everything you need. When you die you will have enough money. When you die you will know everything you need to know.
When you die you will never have to pee again. When you die you will reach the event horizon. When you die you will just be. When you die you will not worry about getting cancer. When you die you will not be scared to die.
When you die you wont need to question anything.
When you die you wont feel envy. When you die you wont want to stalk anyone on Facebook. When you die you wont try to be anything youre not. When you die you wont waste any time. When you die you wont take anything for granted. When you die you wont believe in aliens.
When you die you wont let anyone down. When you die you wont miss a thing. When you die you wont need to meditate. When you die you wont have to buy tampons. When you die you wont know youre dead.
When you die you will be honest.
When you die you will never be hungry. When you die you will be free. When you die you will have done the best you could. When you die you will stop complicating things. When you die you will rest. When you die you will never binge-watch anything again.
When you die you will stop avoiding love. When you die you will have a hard body. When you die you will have all the time you need. When you die you will be one with the ocean. When you die you will not be scared to die.
When you die you wont overthink things.
When you die you wont break any promises. When you die you wont contribute to climate change. When you die you wont be alone. When you die you wont care about your cracked cuticles. When you die you wont feel bad about eating pizza. When you die you wont be addicted to anything.
When you die you wont ever fail. When you die you wont hurt anyones feelings. When you die you wont be held accountable. When you die you wont second-guess yourself. When you die you wont know youre dead.
When you die you will be free of capitalist desires.
When you die you will let go of expectations. When you die you will forgive. When you die you will understand forever. When you die you will let go of your insecurities. When you die you will stop rushing. When you die you will never have to wear pantyhose.