Back in the Middle Ages, and even going back as far as the Ancient Romans, a common practice was what is known as the memento mori – “remember you will die”. When a Roman general took part in a triumphal parade, there was a custom of keeping him humble through a slave whispering in his ear: “Memento mori.” In the Middle Ages, model skulls would be kept on desks as a vivid reminder that this life is very short. We must always be ready for death.
These days, with covid19 rapidly escal…
