Or our children. Or our parents. Or our friends. Well, perhaps not. But we could live our lives understanding that each and every moment we are alive should be cherished.
Tragedy carries many after-effects.
For most of us, these surround the grief and sorrow we feel. But one after-effect which we don't always realize is this renewed perspective and appreciation for the life we do have. It is a truism to say that without the bad, we cannot appreciate the good. But such extremes have the potential to add balance and perspective to our lives, and add to the richness of our experience. These events can be important learning experiences for some of us.