solipsistic NATION No. 105: Et In Arcadia Ego

Et in Arcadia ego” is a Latin phrase that acts as another touchstone with my death. Translated it means “Even in Arcadia I exist.” It’s an ambiguous phrase that some people interpret to mean that I, the person who is now dead, enjoyed the pleasures of life. It’s an ironic statement contrasts the grim spectre of death with the blithe joys of the living. But I choose to interpret “Et in Arcadia ego” the same way I use “hoka hey.”

I selected tracks for today’s show in that spirit. It’s a celebration of the seasons and life but with the knowledge that some day we all will die.