It is simple, but so true

He is right. He is absolutely correct about our loved ones. We keep them alive with our remembrance of them. We should not focus on grief, but rejoice in the lives they lead and the impact they had on our lives. "Once you are alive... you can't ever be dead." (O'Brien 231). This book is a tribute to those that Tim O'Brien has loved and lost. It is a template of how we should let our loved ones live in peace, yet never forget them. Yes it hurts and stabs at the heart to lose a loved one. Yes depression seems so easy to slip into. But what Timmy and Linda are telling us is to move on, yet do not leave the dead behind. Bring them with you to help guide you on life's journey.