Let's All Just Be Happy.

Did you know that death affects many people in different ways? Some can go into a depression or even celebrate the person’s life. In any case, death is very sad. Not only is a loved one gone, but only family members and friends are their to really remember who that person truly was. Yes, that person will never be forgotten and, of course, death is never easy for anyone. Only people who can look on the bright side of every situation can look at death in a positive way.

The people in the story The Handsomest Drowned Man In The World looked at death in the best way possible, I think. They celebrated Esteban’s life so that he would always be remembered in the village. They grew flowers and they changed themselves all for the better. Even thought they didn’t really know him that long, they picked him out a family and they called their village his home. Most people wouldn’t have even given him the time of day. Have you ever heard of Trey Erwin? He lived in Collierville, Tennessee. This 15 year old boy was diagnosed with a terminal cancer. The doctors only gave him about six months to live. Guess what? That didn’t bring Trey down. His exacts words were “If I’m not okay on Earth, then I’ll be okay in Heaven.” People all around the world learned about Trey’s illness and prayed for a cure. Trey didn’t win the battle to live but, by no means did cancer win. As in his family’s words “God won.” Although his family was sad, instead of throwing a sad funeral they threw Trey a going away party. They wore bright colors and wore glow sticks. They know that Trey is in a better place with the magnificent God.

What if you woke up tomorrow morning with everything you thanked God for the night before? Most people would end up with nothing. Although the people of the village didn’t pray, they sent Esteban off and you could tell they were thankful for him. He meant something to each and every person. He was perfect in a way those people never had known. They wanted to better themselves to make him proud. Trey’s family did the same thing. They threw him a going away party because he wanted them to go on with their lives and be happy. He was at his real home now and they didn’t need to be worried about him anymore. If it were you, how would you react if that was your son or someone you didn’t know? Would you help to remember them or just let them fade away and be in distant memories?