The knowledge that you are going to die should present this same intense awareness of life. I'm so much more aware of things around me now. I find that I make love more often, and much better than before. I'm more aware of colors, of seasons, of textures. It has grown chilly, and the sound of the wind blends with that of the surf and the clinking of ice cubes.
Life is absolutely super and wonderful.
There shouldn't be any sadness in it. People should be aware of all things at all times, they should experience the extremities of life, fulfill themselves completely.