Death makes you question a lot of things about life. This is something that I have had to do twice this year. I am hoping that I do not have to do it again for a while.

I feel that death should be honored and not so much of a grievance period. It should be a time to reflect on the life of the loved one. Sure, a loved one would be missed, but you wouldn’t be upset if you were winning the race of life.

Who really knows what is beyond death. The Christians believe that there is life after death, going to heaven or hell. Some Pagans believe in life after death as well, but they believe in reincarnation. While other believe that when you die that is the end.

I do not know of many tribes in the world past and present that do not honor death. The Vikings would push them into the ocean and then shoot flaming arrows onto the floating alter. Europeans and US Americans have a parade, they have the dead lead the parade while others follow. There are many other forms of honoring the dead.

This all reminds me of a poem that everyone know by now. If you don’t you should learn it.

This poem was written by Robert Frost. It should server as a reminder that nothing last forever and time is something that we cannot control.