I think most carnivores clearly understand dead prey versus living prey. And elephants, chimps, gorillas have clear concepts of death from their behavior.
That’s an American ATM problem. European ATMs give you a choice of denominations. In the US folks settled on $20s back when that was the equivalent of $50 now. And why would anybody want to get something smaller from a bank teller?
Does anyone remember the days before ATMs? I do. There are reasons ATMs became wildly popular, both customer reasons and corporate reasons. Is anybody nostalgic for having to physically deposit paychecks during “banking hours” and standing in the lines? How about writing checks at the grocery store for $20 over the amount in order to get cash?
It’s a day to recall that our time is fleeting. The rite of imposition of ashes has the person marking your forehead say: “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” That’s not incompatible with celebrating love, indeed it advises that love be celebrated now, not delayed. That we consider what is really important. Remembering that our time is limited is a good thing to do for everyone.
Beefcake!