Being aware of death can help getting our priorities right. Here is a doctor’s take on the topic:

I head to the ER. If I’m lucky, the family will accept the news that, in a time when we can separate conjoined twins and reattach severed limbs, people still wear out and die of old age. If I’m lucky, the family will recognize that their loved one’s life is nearing its end.

Link: Our unrealistic views of death, through a doctor’s eyes – The Washington Post via www.washingtonpost.com