Like the Taoist concept of yin and yang — that is, how opposite or contrary forces may actually be complementary, interconnected and independent in the natural world — the reality of death is the paradox of life.

While the inevitability of losing a family member or friend at any time brings shock and grief, the loss nonetheless sparks a deeper appreciation of those who went ahead and of life among those left behind.

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