When you get into your 60s and beyond - its significance gathers some momentum as you see many of your friends and acquaintences falling off the perch on a regular basis.
Then you get a few celebrity suicides happening in the same week and you start thinking about what motivates people to get to the big sleep before their time.
Can it really be that bad?
I don't want to sound morbid - but it's a fascinating topic that transcends religion and embraces a mystical side to our existence
