When a co-worker passes away at my job, I always know. My employer sends a global email to all staff and lists the deceased person in the subject box. If the employee in the subject box isn't deceased, then it’s usually a relative who has died.
You never want to get an email with a name in the subject box because it’s never good. Hopefully, my own name won't be appearing any time soon.
After receiving a death notice email, some of my co-workers will gather to discuss their memories of the deceased. They may have previously worked together in another department or socialized outside of the job. I always find it fascinating when co-workers express their disbelief about a deceased co-worker. Many of them talk as if they will live forever.
They discuss how they will spend their golden years. I don't delve too far into the future because I may not have one. I live daily and try to do everything I can to enjoy it.
Many Americans fear death. Americans are raised to fear death while other cultures embrace it. For example, American Indians view death as a doorway into another life. Others believe death is the end to all life while others believe in reincarnation.
Although none of us know what happens after we die, we do know that we all eventually die. Our worn out bodies give out and the old ticker just stops ticking.
Former president, Jimmy Carter, once made a great reference to a grave headstone. He said that birth and death dates were irrelevant while the dash between the dates is what is most important. The tiny dash on our headstone is what defines our lives…not a series of empty digits.
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