Almost everyone walks away from a funeral a bit more thankful for the life and loved ones they have. We feel a little more love, a little more gratitude, a little more urgency to make every day count. We realize we have no dominion over death—but we do have control over our daily decisions. We can make better, more purposeful choices—and often at a funeral, we determine to do so.

Source: Clarifying Your Mission in Midlife, reading plan on YouVersion by Peter Greer & Greg Lafferty, day 5 of 7