But Labour will feel differently about Lib-Labbery if the next election reduces its majority and revives intimations of mortality.

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All that can sound like somber stuff, but to me, these intimations of mortality are a gift: One that reminds us it is time to focus on what's most enduring and important in life.

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As much as I love helicopters, I declined for several reasons, including that it's hard to conduct an interview in a helicopter, and because hovering in midair feels unnatural to me and brings on intimations of mortality.

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