"I think it comes in part by necessity. We are so potentially fleeting in our time here so we must make the most of what we can."

There are those that retreat in the face of loss. That is an understandable reaction and no doubt everyone has in some way if not otherwise bottle their feelings in the face of grief. But when loss is so common and comes so unexpectedly, reaching out is such a risk but the only way to live without any regrets. If they are fireflies; may they burn brighter and brighter until even their glow remains even when they're gone.

"I will not deny there's comfort in the stability of an old temple, but stability alone is not why I stay. They're my family. I would like to stay with them for as long as I can."