Death, it is a hard factor of life to come across, it is only a part of life. But, it is the part of life that is hard to understand. It is the part of life, where in an instant one can become so lost, for one moment being able to understand much, but then in a blink of an eye all of that is taken away.

Death isn't something where you can just snap your fingers and be able to understand it. It's something that comes at you in an instant, and you are able to process it, until after it happens. Death is essentially a part of life. Some people are constantly preparing for it, but what I can say from experience is you never know how a sudden death will treat you. At times, you might just be catching yourself staring into the abyss. Talking, but not really understanding. what you're talking about. You can't help but just remember every memory you have ever had with that person. The last time you spoke, the last time you seen that person, its like in a quick second all the memories you had, come back flooding in your thoughts.

In my family, we have experienced a lot of sudden deaths, and for each one it has been so difficult to go through. One thing you just can't seem to explain is the feeling. The feeling of not really knowing what to do ,or how to react. The actual fact of knowing you will never see them alive again, it does something to you. There is a sudden feel for being empty, it is bittersweet, at least in my family it is bittersweet. I was fortunate enough to be able to say goodbye to some of my family members whom have passed away. To even prepare yourself for such a thing is difficult, to this day I can still remember my uncle crying asking me to never forget about him. I didn't understand it then, since I was so young, but now I think about it and am grateful for that opportunity. To be able to make peace makes it a little better. Unfortunately, there have also been the unexpected deaths in the family, to where it hits you so hard you stand there in shock.

It is a reminder that ultimately life is short, and we may never know when our time is done. Death, although it does have that negative connotation to it, it is also the positive reminder to live life. To be able to live life to the fullest, no matter what struggles come forth in our lives. Life can be hard at times, but what is always reassuring is knowing you have the strength to be able to overcome anything that may come your way. The strive to live, no matter how many deaths I have seen in my family, I still continue to strive to do what I need to do.

Death, oddly, sets you back into reality, it helps you remember that our time here on earth is limited and there isn't any way to know when that time may be up. It is a scary thing to think about, but it is something that shouldn't necessarily be pushed to the side. Remember to tell your loved ones how much you love them, and to learn not to worry about things that don't matter.