Death and the hereafter...

It is very sad but I have had so many friends or family members who have died within the past five years. I have just had yet another close friend pass, Terry Ford, and I really don't know how to feel about death anymore especially when the person is so young and vibrant. I have said good bye to many during this time and to people I love dearly. It is always a tremendous shock to the system when this happens. It fills one with one's own sense of mortality and the fragile existence of the people we value around us. I guess this is just another stage in growing up.Just goes to show you how important it is to live your life fully and as yourself. Life is so very short. It is also where my strong belief in the hereafter comes in. I believe strongly in another reality outside of our physical existence and know that one day we shall all meet again in a higher place. Like the song says 'the greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return'.Peace and love to you Terry. May God's love guide and embrace you warmly with your passing....