Thank you for this tim.
I've seen death claim a few people in my lifetime. I'm extremely grateful my mom slipped away peacefully. I wish she hadn't lingered for as long as she did. The last week was tough to watch.
I don't believe in an afterlife either. I do think, however, that we each hold an energy within us that when we die, goes on to become part of something else. Not a soul, not a reincarnation, not a ghost. Just pure energy. If it's not the case, so be it.
You and anyone one else who has shared their works will live on for however long this site exists. Words are powerful and yours have made an impact.
We all need to do what we can to live our lives the best way we are able to. Take the good with the bad and in the end, know that we are loved.
xo