Comments on: A Life and Death Issue http://exploretruth.com/philosophy-the-quest/a-life-and-death-issue/ The Art & Practice Of An Examined Life Fri, 02 Mar 2012 23:06:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Explore Truth | Life's BIG Questions, Religion-Less Spirituality, & Lifestyle Design http://exploretruth.com/philosophy-the-quest/a-life-and-death-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-223 Explore Truth | Life's BIG Questions, Religion-Less Spirituality, & Lifestyle Design Sun, 17 Oct 2010 14:38:44 +0000 http://exploretruth.com/?p=354#comment-223 [...] the unthinkable happened last year, around this time.  I turned 30 & my cousin died.  Both had a way of reminding me of what I already knew.  And I can’t say it all hit me at [...] [...] the unthinkable happened last year, around this time.  I turned 30 & my cousin died.  Both had a way of reminding me of what I already knew.  And I can’t say it all hit me at [...]

]]> By: Veron Graham http://exploretruth.com/philosophy-the-quest/a-life-and-death-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Veron Graham Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:26:58 +0000 http://exploretruth.com/?p=354#comment-36 Hey Cody,<br>Thanks for your kind words, well wishes and your understanding. As you may already know, the immediate family take particularly hard, and I'm in awe at the strength I've already seen, even as I look forward to continued healing and growth. Great connecting with you, and sharing in the journey called LIFE! Hey Cody,
Thanks for your kind words, well wishes and your understanding. As you may already know, the immediate family take particularly hard, and I'm in awe at the strength I've already seen, even as I look forward to continued healing and growth. Great connecting with you, and sharing in the journey called LIFE!

]]> By: Cody McKibben http://exploretruth.com/philosophy-the-quest/a-life-and-death-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Cody McKibben Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:40:41 +0000 http://exploretruth.com/?p=354#comment-35 Veron, again thank you so much for having the courage to share this with us. This is an incredible account of what that cold, harsh reality feels like. I am sincerely so sorry for your family's great loss. Rest in peace, Robert White. He sounds a lot like my friend Chris who we talked about—passionate, friendly, warm, present in the moment and wholly invested in everything he did, big smile.<br><br>Eventually, healing and even growth will come from this. It will shape who you become, and yes it will serve as a reminder to make the most of your short time here. But on the days when we lose those close to us, no there is no carpe diem—it's okay to stand still and take it in, to grasp blindly at the confounding, senseless violence that has happened. Those are the days you just offer up to your cousin and his memory. I wish you all the best mate. Veron, again thank you so much for having the courage to share this with us. This is an incredible account of what that cold, harsh reality feels like. I am sincerely so sorry for your family's great loss. Rest in peace, Robert White. He sounds a lot like my friend Chris who we talked about—passionate, friendly, warm, present in the moment and wholly invested in everything he did, big smile.

Eventually, healing and even growth will come from this. It will shape who you become, and yes it will serve as a reminder to make the most of your short time here. But on the days when we lose those close to us, no there is no carpe diem—it's okay to stand still and take it in, to grasp blindly at the confounding, senseless violence that has happened. Those are the days you just offer up to your cousin and his memory. I wish you all the best mate.

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