Adjusting to the Impermanence of Life
When I was vacationing in Yellowstone, a bear attacked a married couple, killing the husband and seriously injuring the wife. This was the first time something of this nature had happened in over 25 years. Additionally, while I was there, I noticed that there were numerous signs posted near the many geysers and hot springs stating that if you strayed from the path, you risked falling into one and dying. These signs had been paid for by the family of a 9-year-old boy who had indeed done so and died. Of course, these are both very sad stories.