The fact that we don't view death with optimism just might be beause we think of death as taking us from our home rather than bringing us to our home! We have become so attached to our tent, that we just dont want to move. To die is to go to home to heaven; to live is to exist in a foreign county on earth. Someday I hope to understand this distinction much better; for now the future is in my faith. 2014 resolutions: Hope and change. Change of soul. How do I change my soul? Something to work on this year. Regina