When you are young and growing up with your parents your whole life is ahead of you. There are so many things you would like to try and do and the future is yours. Everything is new and exciting. Life is good.
You are immortal
As a child when your grandparents pass it hurts but you still have your parents and older siblings far ahead of you. There is still so much you can do and the future is yours.
Life is good.
You are immortal
Then your parents pass and finality is more real. You realize that life has an ending but you still have your older siblings ahead of you. With your parents gone you feel their loss but your memories are keeping them alive in spirit. As time passes you return to working on your life. Life is still good.
You are immortal
Finally when your older siblings pass you come to the realization that you are the next in line.
The reality of this loss becomes a weight that places a simple, frightening, reality in your mind. Life is still good but has an end.
You are not immortal
Often this is when many families get together with you at Christmas, holidays and birthdays thinking it might be the last time they spend with you. These times become bitter sweet.
With the reality of your losses putting you next you become aware of your life’s future being limited. Family and friends become more precious to you.
Even with good health and vigor you recognize that you are merely mortal.
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