The Pain of Death

When we compare the length of time it takes us to deal with death versus the length of time it takes someone in Thailand or Uganda, it is staggering to see how quickly they re-enter their lives. Why? It isn't because they love their children or parents less. It is because they didn't expect someone to stop sickness and death. We do, and suffer for it. We would do better to consider this a temporary stop on our way to heaven....

I had reason to rejoice. Yes, I hurt, but only living people hurt. Dead ones don't.

[via Tent Pegs]