Much of our modern culture mutes the sanctity of life. In addition, the experience of dying is relegated to hospitals or senior living facilities in much of our population. We can see plenty of fake death in entertainment, and read or hear about others dying in war zones, crimes, accidents, and various other ways. So much "useless" death…
Much of our modern culture mutes the sanctity of life. In addition, the experience of dying is relegated to hospitals or senior living facilities in much of our population. We can see plenty of fake death in entertainment, and read or hear about others dying in war zones, crimes, accidents, and various other ways. So much "useless" death. We become numb, and we detach. What could be learned from the reverent ways that some other cultures treat their dead loved family and community members? Perhaps it's time to ask.
Much of our modern culture mutes the sanctity of life. In addition, the experience of dying is relegated to hospitals or senior living facilities in much of our population. We can see plenty of fake death in entertainment, and read or hear about others dying in war zones, crimes, accidents, and various other ways. So much "useless" death. We become numb, and we detach. What could be learned from the reverent ways that some other cultures treat their dead loved family and community members? Perhaps it's time to ask.