The writer conveys deep distress at the recipient’s melancholic reflections, acknowledging that although the idea of non-existence may appear preferable to life, the brief span of existence nonetheless carries meaning. He argues that human beings are subject to the same natural laws as the rest of the universe and finds solace in accepting these laws with both courage and reason.

Despite his own struggles and declining health, he takes comfort in their philosophical exchange and in his continued connection with the recipient, whose intellect and perspective he greatly values.