Sitting with a friend who will pass away very soon it's difficult to be happy. Thinking of my own death , I am not sad.
Rather I feel the joy of our past days, share wonderful memories speak of peace.
Kindness to self and others in the midst of chaos seems the wholesome way to be.
On Feb 2, 2016 Betty Gross wrote on Sufficiency is Not Abundance, by Lynne Twist:
People and situations around me can be sad or horrific yet there is some inner sense of the appropriate way to offer assistance . Inside me are offerings that can be given to help alleviate the pain somewhat.