How often do you read obituary column in the newspaper? I do, quite regularly. Is it weird reading about somebody’s obituary?
Some time ago while I was reading the newspaper I happened to see a girl’s picture. The face seemed familiar, after pondering for a while I recognized her as one of my school friend. She was in fact a year senior to me in school. I was shocked to see that she had passed away six years ago. After some time I read about an ex-colleague’s death through the same column. We joined the organization together and worked in the same team for a while. He was a really nice guy and lost his life in a brutal accident. I think from then onwards it became a regular habit to me to read up such columns.
I know it’s not something you feel good about reading someone’s death news first thing in the morning. I feel sad for their loss. I have a different perspective to this. What I see is the love and affection that’s expressed about their loved ones. Though that person is still not around, look at the footprints that person has left behind. I have seen the remembrance notes about someone who passed away fifteen years ago. There are still people who write about their loved ones on their birthdays and remember them every year on their death anniversaries. They have lived a worthy life to be remembered by everyone.
It doesn't matter on how long we live, it only matters on how well we live.
Some time ago while I was reading the newspaper I happened to see a girl’s picture. The face seemed familiar, after pondering for a while I recognized her as one of my school friend. She was in fact a year senior to me in school. I was shocked to see that she had passed away six years ago. After some time I read about an ex-colleague’s death through the same column. We joined the organization together and worked in the same team for a while. He was a really nice guy and lost his life in a brutal accident. I think from then onwards it became a regular habit to me to read up such columns.
I know it’s not something you feel good about reading someone’s death news first thing in the morning. I feel sad for their loss. I have a different perspective to this. What I see is the love and affection that’s expressed about their loved ones. Though that person is still not around, look at the footprints that person has left behind. I have seen the remembrance notes about someone who passed away fifteen years ago. There are still people who write about their loved ones on their birthdays and remember them every year on their death anniversaries. They have lived a worthy life to be remembered by everyone.
It doesn't matter on how long we live, it only matters on how well we live.
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