recently we were in a car accident (we're okay and the car was only minimally damaged- miraculously), but it brought up a lot of similar trends of thinking that you bring up here.

i considered that one of the positive "side effects" of the accident- that we were given a chance to breathe a little deeper, look into our loved one's eyes a bit more and be reminded, yet again, of how fragile life is.

since i was young, i've had a fear of my parents dying. i used to want them to reassure me that they wouldn't die. i still have a fear of those close to me dying and instead of dwelling on that, i use that energy to really savor and appreciate the moments we share when we're together. our loved ones wont be here forever and that knowledge can make our shared moments even more special! <3