[Superman]

Yes, a timely question. And a deep one. Frankly Sammy, I had not expected a philosophical question of this magnitude from you though you seem to have a good grip on the potential sources of this grieving 'instinct,' if you will.

I think pain and suffering are a big part of the human experience, and I think they are given to us as a way of forcing us to connect with one another. As presented in the film Shadowlands, "pain is God's way of waking a sleeping world." It forces out of our cocoons and makes us love one another. Life is not safe, and it always puzzles me when people try to make it that way. It is not. The ultimate proof is death. The great equalizer. And so, it is vitally important that we share and connect and empathize with one another with the time we have. That is why we are here. To love.