For three days after death, hair and fingernails continue to grow but phone calls taper off. less than 1 minute read
I made a supreme effort not to do that thing that parents do, which is to bore people without children to death by going on and on about how funny their children are, so there’s none of that hopefully. less than 1 minute read
It’s not the normal way to look at things but I experienced death at a really young age and because of that it’s been part of my mental landscape that death is really very possible. less than 1 minute read
People can undergo a sudden change of thinking and loyalties under threat of death or intense social pressure and isolation from friends and family. less than 1 minute read
Once a disease has entered the body, all parts which are healthy must fight it: not one alone, but all. Because a disease might mean their common death. Nature knows this and Nature attacks the disease with whatever help she can muster. less than 1 minute read
While the resurrection promises us a new and perfect life in the future, God loves us too much to leave us alone to contend with the pain, guilt and loneliness of our present life. less than 1 minute read
Even when you’re making a movie about life, death is a presence, and I guess it’s part of my dramatic viewpoint. I’m not sure why exactly. Maybe I’m drawn to it as a story element. less than 1 minute read
