Pointing to a collection of thousands of hotel keycards accumulated throughout his career, Sasse described them as a tangible reminder of missed family dinners and key milestones. He reflected on how he now views his children as wearing an invisible hourglass, watching the remaining sand slip away while questioning his past choices. Rather than retreating into privacy, Sasse has chosen to use his remaining time to advocate for civic unity and launch a new podcast titled “Not Dead Yet,” maintaining that while his terminal prognosis is inevitable, the process of dying remains something to be lived fully.
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