People need to stop dying

[JoeM]

I try to keep this in mind, now that I am older and a number of loved ones are even older than me:

Every day is a gift and there are no guarantees that everyone lives to 80+. Dying is a part of life and you can be sure that if you are fortunate enough to have one or more good relationships in your life that someday you will lose it (them).

All that being said, it still sux to loose someone that means as much as you describe. I'm sorry for your loss.