German military officer and aviator (1895–1945).
Born October 10th, 1895 in Bartoszówek.
Died July 12th, 1945 at 49 years old (brain cancer).
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