I would rather know the date of my death than the cause. Knowing the cause, especially if it is inevitable, only brings anxiety or helplessness. I cannot change fate or control every circumstance, so that knowledge offers little value.

But knowing the date gives me time to prepare. I can live with purpose, say my goodbyes, and make peace with the life I have lived. Even if the date is far away and easy to forget, I would rather have that clarity. The date gives me the power to act. The cause only leaves me waiting.