I am always saddened by the death of a good person. It is from this sadness that a feeling of gratitude emerges. I feel honored to have known them and blessed that their passing serves as a reminder to me that my time on this beautiful earth is limited and that I should seize the opportunity I have to forgive, share, explore, and love. I can think of no greater way to honor the deceased than to live this way.”

“They should make earplugs for people who are grieving, so we don't have to hear the stupid things people say, but I'd look like a dork in them."

“How can it be that there is such a colossal gap between what we think we know about grief and mourning and what we actually find out when it comes to us?”