The forces of good cannot be stopped and will continue to triumph even through death. In that sense, events like those at Dachau can yet offer new life. But it's important to learn the lesson. Each day of my life I have the option. It happens in every choice I make, whether I choose to include or ignore another, and whatever I encourage or prevent from taking place.
Death is very obvious when the life of another is taken.
But death is often more subtle. Death occurs whenever I tear at the fabric of humanity, the fabric of my faith, the fabric of my relationship with others. It occurs, as well, when I tear at myself. Conversely, life is renewed whenever I do something to mend or reinforce the fabric of humanity, the fabric of faith, the fabric of my relationship with another, or recognize the gift I have to share. Lent is a time to reflect on the meaning of suffering and death.