Reflection on "This American Life: Life After Death"

Life after Death
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Death is inevitable. It is a natural part of life. Life after death is a podcast that makes us realize this truth, as it educates the listener about the challenges of being blamed for someone else's death and live with guilt, among other consequences. It paints the picture and mood of gloom that envelopes one's life as it takes over a person's existence. Facing the reality of death can make people feel uncomfortable or scared, and for the people who blame themselves for the death of others, it becomes a heavy burden.
For Darin Strauss, the death of Celine Zilke was his fault. However, people around him knew that he was blameless and that what happened was an accident. Darin still blamed himself and branded himself as a killer. The accidental death of Celine would haunt him through his life. The suddenness and swiftness of death shook Darin to his core. It taught him that life is limited and that life is precious. It makes me realize that time is only borrowed and that time would also cease for me one day. One day, my time will come when I too shall die, or my loved ones will die, but I will have to live with it.
No one blamed Darin for Celine's death, but that does not mean that people celebrated his innocence. At the end of the day, the tragic happening is fueled by regret, sadness, an...