Lately there have been so many deaths that the Island seems to be growing accustomed to it, be it natural death, road accidents or the latest trend, death by the bullet.

But many people overlook the other half of the story; it is not only about the people that die but the families and friends they leave behind.

How does one cope with the loss of a familiar face which is now only an absent presence? One fact is known by all grievers: it is not easy!

Usually with natural death, families and friends find some comfort in the belief that the deceased person is no longer in any pain and in a better place, if that is their belief.

Despite this, natural deaths still seem unfair and a great number of people wish they had had more time.

Road accidents also seem to be claiming a lot of lives over the recent years and tend to be much more of a surprise than some natural deaths.

Since there has been a wide range of teen road accidents, many mothers have suffered. However mothers are able to keep their sanity through strong support systems.

Although each form of death is traumatic, there is probably nothing worse than losing a life by the hand of another.

There seems to be constant bloodshed because each new death is tied to a previous one, perhaps through revenge or just by the fact that another life has been stolen.

No parent should have to bury his or her child and certainly not because of the hatred of another person.

If there is one thing that we learn in life, mostly only after a death, is that life is too short and should not be taken for granted.

Tomorrow is not promised today but despite loss, through support and prayer you are not alone. Even in the company of death, life can go on.