el dia de los muertos

I think the concept of death does not occur to us naturally. A child doesn't have any idea what death is. That is until media and violence on TV portray death as guys shooting other guys. But for some it may come because a relative died. But it is still foreign. Little kids often times will say that they are sleeping. I don't think dying needs to be something to be afraid of, but it should encourage us to do as much good as we possibly can while we are still here. In the face of death, whats really important to us comes out. In lots of funny movies when someone thinks they're going to die they will start confessing random stuff from a long time ago. In a way this has an element of truth in it. Don't wait till you're on your death bed to tell your family and friends you love and appreciate them. Try to let them know that each and every day in little ways. And appreciate and honor those who have lived before. And make them proud. Do something every day that makes it worthwhile to be alive. I think death has more to do with being alive than it does with dying. If that makes any sense.

Live each day as if it were your last. 

But don't go doing a bunch of crazy crap because then it probably will be your last. 

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