Why is it that everyone wants to be there when a baby is born, but almost no one wants to be there when someone dies? A baby hasn't done anything yet, just arrived.But, the passing of a person is like the forever closing of a library. No one ever again gets to check out a book or look up a reference. The material is gone, lost to us forever.
We should honor that passing, savoring the gift of knowledge and experience that person has given the world, even if it is as simple as coaxing blooms from nearly dead plants.
Babies give us hope for tomorrow, albeit unknown hope. The older person has given the gifts and his contribution is known, and should be celebrated.
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