The Importance Of Loss And Death

Loss and death are tough to deal with. In my early childhood, I couldn't understand what death meant. I could agree that it meant it is final, that the deceased will have no chance to move, see or think as they did and they were no longer in my life. As I got older, I began to understand that death is universal.

I remember the death of my best friend; it was a tragic accident that happened in front of me when I was 10 years old. We were riding bicycles on the bike path and a tow truck came into the bike line and hit my friend. I remember her flying in the air so far from me. I starting screaming and crying and I remember this woman who saw the accident come and take my hand and take me away from the scene. I wanted to go help my friend and she wouldn’t let me go near her. Then

Mourning focuses on the public expressions of grief.

Sometimes the death of loved ones leads to depression. Sometimes relationships suffer after the loss of a loved one and other times relationships improve.

Some cultures view the death as a curse from God while others think it is a natural part of life. Some cultures believe in burial only while others believe in cremation. The media is changing what people think about death. From television to social sites people are having different views about death.

In conclusion, as human beings, we are being affected by the loss of our loved ones. Death is a natural part of the lifecycle. Surprisingly, science has discovered what happens after we die. Some believe that there is life after death while other people think that there is no life after death. It would be interesting to have a better understanding of what happens, if anything, after a person dies. I believe the “not knowing”, is what scares people about death. Although, it appears death is final. We just don’t know. If we knew what happened or doesn’t happen when a person dies, not sure if this would change how people deal with