Marcus Aurelius is recommending that death, like birth, is a natural occurrence that is shrouded in secret. Both occasions are inescapable and beyond human control. Just as we can not fully understand the miracle of birth, we can not fully comprehend the process of dying. Death is part of the natural cycle of life, and accepting this truth is an important part of living a fulfilling life.
"Art is not merely an imitation of the reality of nature, but in truth a metaphysical supplement to the reality of nature, placed alongside thereof for its conquest"
"Though nature be ever so generous, yet can she not make a hero alone. Fortune must contribute her part too; and till both concur, the work cannot be perfected"