The phrase “You can live forever” — ( Shen shegidzlia itsotskhlo samudamod ) — is not a promise of eternal life. It is a quiet threat to death itself.
Why? Their diet (walnuts, honey, cheese, wine in moderation), their active lifestyle, and most importantly – their social structure . Elders are not "retired" or cast aside. They are the dek’anosi (lit. "senior") – the memory keepers. They are consulted, revered, and loved. you can live forever qartulad