"Does it matter?"

Death can land... lightly upon us.

Sometimes it lands... heavy.

But it always lands... no matter.

Built yourself strong... to receive it.

It will come ...to crush you!

And the one's... you love!

Try as you might to defeat it.

It will win in the end.

But before that time comes.

Live!... As if death doesn't exist. 

 

Reviews

[Amy R]

Very true, "It will come to crush you.."
After loosing my grandfather this year, it definitely took something from me,
it still hurts cause I mean, it's still new ..
Thanks for sharing..
~Amy

[Randall]

Amy, thank you. Grandparents are special because they are your parents' parents. Which may make them just a little bit wiser than your parent. And if you listen to your parents and grandparents, you will probably make the right decisions. After all, you're talking about two generations of wisdom. You can't go wrong with that!

Randall...

[Curly Grace]

This one speaks with a quiet honesty, and the last line feels like a breath.

[Randall]

Curly Grace, thank you. I think it's about as honest as it will get. The last line is simple. Death may think it won the last one. But if you live your life unafraid of death, lived with kindness, and love with a generous heart toward others. Death might even concede that it lost the last one. Wouldn't it be nice to live as long as a Galapagos Tortoise!

Randall...