be I could have done something to prevent his death in some way. Later on in life I realized that death is a natural occurrence, thus suffering also comes naturally. My grandfather died, and I suffered as a result of the death. I suffered, not because I did anything wrong, but because suffering comes and goes. This may have been some sort of test to see what I would do in the face of adversity. My faith was tested in this case, the suffering I experienced was the ultimate test. I passed the test, but at the same time instead of walking around angry or closing myself off from the world consumed with guilt, I appreciate the time I did spend with him, and realize there was nothing I could do to change what had happened. I learned to appreciate people at that moment, instead of putting it off until later. Also, that nothing in life is guaranteed; happiness, peace, etc..., but that you should appreciate those moments or those people who influence or shape the joys and pains in your life. In some way, shape, form, or fashion I could have learned this lesson through some other means which would not have cost so much. At the same time, because the price was so costly, the learning experience was a greater benefit for me. The lesson I learned was one which every person must at some point in life. Things are taken away as freely as they are given, and we must accept the good with the bad, and hope one day we will understand why certain things happen.Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. In relation to suffering, faith is a weapon to ensure security and sanity. If when suffering, we can only think of Job, the "good honest man" who lost everything, with virtually no cause, and after an enduring battle, was blessed again, all because his faith in God and his honesty, an admitting ignorance. Everything happens for a reason, and sometimes things happen, and we don't understand the significance. ...
