The miracle of death and life

Just recently my grandfather passed away which reminded me of the beauty of life and connections between people. Death can be very difficult, but I have found that being close to the leaving of a soul can be a very sacred experience also. To me both birth and death are full of this beauty and sacredness. To watch the passing of a loved one or the birth of a new baby is full of wonder. Sometimes there is sorrow, especially with a death, but a wonder nonetheless. Pain is associated with both, but hard work is another way of describing them. There is a passing from one world to the next that is miraculous and not really quite understood-a mystery that perhaps someday we will hold the answer to. It is the miracle of life.