I hope you see this as an obvious point. When we understand that death is not the enemy, but a transition and doorway to gain, we view the struggles of life differently. Tim Stafford gives a very helpful illustration of what I'm talking about Pain and sorrow are transformed by the view from the end. If we walk through a hospital, we can encounter a practical example of this. There is one particular ward where moans are most likely to assault our ears.
Young women writhe in severe and helpless pain.
The taut skin glistens. As the hours pass, the women's faces grow increasingly worn with pain. If they were there with any other diagnosis, say cancer, the scene would cut our hearts. Instead, we feel great joy in a maternity ward. Later, they will not even remember much of the process.