Letters to Death

In our support groups we sometimes use writing as a means toward healing.  One of the exercises involves writing a letter to death.

Here are some examples of letters written by group members (with permission and anonymity):

Dear Death,

I know some things about you.  You change the lives of a lot of people.  I never thought of you before.  Now you are all around me.  Sometimes it's a good thing.  Please be kind when you come.  I personally do not  fear you like I once did---I wish I understood you better, or maybe I know enough about you- A time for everything, and everything in time!?!


Dear Death,

You have taken all that I have dared to care for-including (for a few minutes) myself. You have taught me to cancel all my emotions so that now I fear loss in each person I begin to care about-friend or stranger.
You are a thief in the night-

What would you say to death?