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I am grateful that I went through it because you see life in a different way when you’re that close to death.
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The speaker is thankful for having endured an experience that brought them close to death. That nearness changed how they view life, giving them a different perspective afterward. The quote does not describe what the experience was; it focuses on the lasting change in outlook that came from going through it.
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