Death As Part Of Life

My experiences for the last several years have led me to realize that death is a vital part of life.  In this culture, death is viewed as a very negative event, which it is not.  Physical death is an event that takes place at the end of life.  Many people believe that death is a transition and release into another state of being, which I know to be true.  My awareness of death, thinking of death as a companion during life, adds significantly to my appreciation of life, adding to its apparent value.  I attended the movie “The Fault Is In Our Stars” a few days ago and was pleased to note that the vital role of the awareness of death was depicted very well.