[Marilyn]

Personally, I believe what the apostle Paul said in his letter to the church a Phillippi in Philippians 1:21-24, "For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I cannot tell. For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ which is far better. Nonetheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you."

Those around us need us and we have a desire to be here to help them and to see how things that we have begun will turn out, however, death is not something to be feared for those who believe and are faithful to God.