A Public Confession!

As I have watched over the years the unexpected death of many men who are in their late 40s, death as an inescapable human phenomenon has become more real to me—in the most existential sense. It’s closer to all of us more than we could imagine or would want to believe. The reality of death is the human reality.

Good People: This is not a matter of being afraid of death or being afraid of dying. Death as a powerful force claims our individual existence— whether we’re ready or not. The threat of death is not actually a menace to human existence; rather, it’s a natural phenomenon that should teach us how to live in humility, act with wisdom and care, and treat all people with kindness and dignity while we’re still alive.