February 26, 2007

• Death

  I know we don't like to talk about it, but it is part of what we experience here  on earth. Maybe we don't like to think about death because we are so unsure of what is to come after we die.

  I have spent the last few weeks thinking about it a bit more. When a parent has a stroke, you think about these things. More than anything, I think that death can cause us to appreciate life. Although there is always loss in death, for those who are still here there is the opportunity to cherish every day that we still have with each other.

  Solomon said the day of one's death is better than the day of his birth. It's really only a stepping stone to what is to come. I think death is something not only to anticipate, but also to make preparation for. When we are gone, we only leave behind what we have placed in people's hearts. Maybe every day should be one that we take time to invest, take time to enjoy, and take time to love those who are near to us.

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