The Optimist's Perspective on Death

The author encourages two things: Live for God, and enjoy your life. He affirms the pessimist who knows that death is coming but also says it can be a terrific teacher about how to live our lives. In other words, faithfulness is not just for grownups. Even Jesus Christ learned obedience by hanging out at the temple as a young boy with the rabbis asking all sorts of questions,. pursuing wisdom when he was 12.