"I
am reminded that death, like love, is intimate, and that intimacy is
the condition of the deepest learning. I am reminded, too, of the
simplicity of the true teacher, and the power of story to include us in a
web of connection far more profound than the superficial things that
divide us. Ultimately, death is a close and personal encounter with the
unknown. Many of those who have died and been revived by the skills of
science tell us that the experience has revealed to them the purpose of
life. This is not to become wealthy or famous or powerful. The purpose
of every life is to grow in wisdom.” ~ Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D.