We hear of people whose world view has changed after life threatening experiences, perhaps developing a sense of peace, tranquility or the like. It has been suggested that in order to live fully, each of us should develop a sense of “eschatological urgency”; as in eschaton, referring to the End Times – and in this context referring to our own personal end times. How have you or might you embrace such a concept? Do you think it would prove useful? And, taking a logical step, what do you think comes “Next”? 
An article last year in UU World Magazine touched on this second idea. 
http://www.uuworld.org/ideas/articles/280783.shtml