Dear Death:

Dear Death,

I just went to visit my grandfather in the hospital. He isn't doing so hot.  I know you stopped by to visit the rest of my grandparents a few years ago.  I didn't take it so well.  I'm ready this time.  I didn't understand you.  I know that your visit is inevitable.  I have always known that.  I just wasn't ready last time.  You were so sudden and I was preoccupied with my life and trying to succeed.  Now that I am successful and I have got to spend alot of time with my grandpa and make sure he knows that I love him and he me, I feel much better about it all.  I thank you for waiting to visit him though.  Of my grandparents, he is the one I would take your visit the hardest from.  He had a great hand in my fetchings up.  We are very close and he has made me the man I am today.  I favor him in my personality and humor.  Thank you for giving me the time with him here on earth.  I know you will have to visit soon, just know, this time I am ready for you and so is he.  Someday you will come to meet me.  Be it soon or be it long, I will be glad to be reunited with my family on the other side.  Do what you may Death.  This time you will not shake my faith.  My faith in what lies beyond is greater than you and it is for that reason I am ready.

Yours Truly