Perspective...

So, here I am, ready to write an article about one thing or another, when I suddenly read a post that @reflektor has passed away. I don't know much about the guy, but I do know he is from Norway, and that he has been upvoting and delegating his Steem Power, and thus bringing joy and hope to many people to whom upvotes really mean a lot and helps them bring food to the table and so much more.

But, now the viking ship has left, and he is no longer here. And somehow, I just feel extremely sad thinking about it. Honestly, how come I feel so sad even though I have absolutely no clue about who he was, what he looked like (I have a feeling it is a he)? I guess, somehow it is personal. It is one person, a person... and without knowing what caused it and who surrounded @reflektor in his last days and who will be left with an empty space after his passing... it is just facing the fact that death is there in front of all of us.

And also, it makes me think what would happen if I would die... would anyone even be able to know how to withdraw my SteemPower and turn it into money? Or would it be lost for my family forever and ever, because nobody really has a clue and I haven't prepared them for such an event?

I don't know... I just feel sad, and almost like crying... RIP @reflektor!

You can read another article saying goodbye to him made by @stef1 here: https://steemit.com/hive-185836/@stef1/paying-tribute-to-norwegian-steemian-reflektor .