Answer:
I believe he means that in the Caribbean people died so young that he imagines it so often. He thinks he needs to make any happy/good moment last so he remembers that.
Explanation:
It is a popular quotation that means “it is better to live as lions do. They are not only a risk taker specie but also brave, courageous, fearless and strong. By contrast, lambs are meek and they always follow the herd.
I believe it is the second one
