Lucky Cat Pothos

Memento Mori, Latin for "remember you must die". Skulls are what is normally used to represent that. What else can really remind a person about their mortality than the human skull. 

The skull above has a lucky cat with pothos for luck! Skulls can be thought of as a bad omen in some cultures but I always thought that they made for some very cool and iconic graphics. 

I got into drawing skulls between 2020-2021. I drew over 50 easily, not quite a hundred, though. It was during the lockdowns and not being able to see most of the people I cared about in person for months. Crazy times.  I think it's normal to think about how we only have one life to live, the older we get. Then I think about: if I died now, would I be able to say I had a good life? Would I be happy with what I've done, achieved, seen, etc. because that's what it comes down to, doesn't it? 

There are still things I would like to do. I would like to travel more. I enjoy eating out but I also don't want to spend too much money but you can't take your money with you either. I want to relax but I also feel like I should be more productive. So many contradictory wants. I think it's all about finding that balance, at the end of the day. 

Maybe I'll draw skull later tonight.