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Jaap Meijer
Dutch racing cyclist.
Born April 20th, 1905 in Amsterdam.
Died December 2nd, 1943 at 38 years old in Hoogstraten.
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche