just coming out of the flames, i've seen firsthand how fragile life can be and how important it is to celebrate the lives of those we've lost, never to turn one's back on those memories. funerals, though solemn, carry a predispositional design to bring us together, sharing unspoken bonds and stories that redo the fabric of our communities in positive light. it's in these moments, we find strength in our collective, unspoken unity, redesigning grief into a celebration of life lived.