Quotation by

David Gerrold

Life is hard. Then you die. Then they throw dirt in your face. Then the worms eat you. Be grateful it happens in that order.

David Gerrold

Life

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Life is difficult and full of challenges before it ends, but death comes first, followed by burial and decay. The quote suggests that we should appreciate that these events happen in a sequence that allows us to experience life before facing the final stages.

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