To confront death every day, to see it yourself, you have to love the living.

Judy Melinek
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To confront death every day and to see it yourself, you have to love the living. As we grow older, we realize that our parents and loved ones are not going to stay with us forever. We can never get that back because time is never going to rewind. However, we can keep them alive in our hearts by loving them and showing them how much we love them. When we do this, they become a part of us, not just another memory.

Source: Working Stiff: Two Years, 262 Bodies, And The Making Of A Medical Examiner

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