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If we have been pleased with life, we should not be displeased with death, since it comes from the hand of the same master. Michelangelo

I have been thinking about this lately. Having several family members with major medical problems, it tends to cross my mind. I’m really grateful to have a few friends who are professionals in dealing and talking about this. They have helped me to face it head on, not hide from it or be afraid of it. It helps me to think of death in terms of my own death. I know it’s coming eventually. None of us get out of here alive. For me, I see death as the next transition. I have been pleased with life. It’s been amazing. Even the crappy days have been full of life. How could I possibly be displeased with the next step. I miss some who have already gone on without me. I hope there may be those who will miss me when it’s my time to go. But more than that, I hope I taught them to enjoy being here, to enjoy life. It was so worth it.