...more in tune with life.

There's something nice about grieving. To feel a bit of sadness. To acknowledge that we are going to miss a loved one. I say it's nice because that's a sign we are human. That we are capable of love. Sometimes, we wish that life would always be smooth. And tranquil. Peaceful. Full of joy. But if we didn't have death. And sadness. Well, then maybe we wouldn't have love. We need the contrast. To appreciate life. In that sense, sadness and death are blessings. Gifts. We need all this to make us more aware...more in tune with life. --Jim Broede