....they live, but are DEAD, having Died prematurely, and late they learn to LIVE....?

Many persons live, but are Dead, and are not born until adulthood, so prematurely they learn to Die, and later they learn to LIVE.

Most persons define life with a lowercase l, that is, in a biologically reductionistic way; to identify whether they are alive, they check to see whether their heart is pounding and their brain is functioning.

Few persons define Life with a capital L, that is, philosophically, and it takes time for persons to learn to LIVE.

What is your capital L definition of life, or what are the requirements for someone to LIVE?

....they live, but are DEAD, having Died prematurely, and late they learn to LIVE....?

The unliving are those who have never let their childhood die, and been reborn into adulthood. I don't like to define things by what they are not, but sometimes that is easier. Living is beyond the "mate, breed and die" circle of life which all animals are a part of. But that can still be a part of LIVING as long as it is not the soul meaning. living is like being a leaf blowing in the wind, no direction known. Living is like flying with the wind in ever changing directions and with total awareness of what's happening.

....they live, but are DEAD, having Died prematurely, and late they learn to LIVE....?

To take what you can and give nothing back.

Take hold of every opportunity you are presented with

Have no regrets

Don't fear making the wrong choice, learn from it

Have fun

Love

Lose

Forgive

Hate

Laugh

Cry

Hurt

Mend

Smile

Never forget to smile