Steven E. Schulz

If we could, we would precede our parents and loved ones. We do not want the pain of their deaths. But if we stopped and thought about it, those we love would share the pain by our death.

In the natural life we all share, we should accept the death of our parents as the natural life cycle God has chosen for us, The Irish have the right idea, have a party and share our good times we had, and little by little let them go.

As Marines we have learned to accept death of our...