I'm grateful that so far in life, I have not yet had to mourn the loss of someone in my closest circle (such as a parent, sibling, child, partner, or close friend). I do think about this sometimes - when others I know lose someone close to them, when there is a health emergency, when my mind is in an anxiety spiral late at night - but in general, I take for granted that the people I love most are all here. This is uncomfortable to write about and I'm sure it must be uncomfortable / painful for some to read about, but I think at least occasionally acknowledging the reality of death can make me more grateful for what a privilige it is to still have the ability to talk to, hug, buy gifts for, laugh with, have vacations with, experience all the highs and lows of life with, my nearest and dearest.
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