What can death teach us about life?

We often look at life as it’s a constant and as if it’s everlasting, and while at some level of mysticism, life may very well be perpetual, but what I’m talking about is our time on earth. As human beings, we’re busy making plans, always under the assumption that we have time, but death reminds us that tomorrow isn’t guaranteed. As a society, it’s taboo to speak about death, as we tend to focus on the living rather than what happens after death. But what can death and dying teach us about our lives? Especially as citizens of the world who want to live out their true potentials. Can death remind us of how sacred life is and inspire us towards our dreams faster? What can death teach us about life?