‘Embracing life’ as stated in Remen’s

What is the meaning of ‘Embracing life’ as stated in Remen’s writing? Relate the idea of ‘embracing life’ to the ending remarks of Ajahn Brahm in A truckload of dung: ‘Whoopee! More fertilizer for my garden!’ Use examples from activities in class and/or your life experiences to explain what this means to you.