Heaven and Faith

I was saddened the other day when I found out that an acquaintance of mine was diagnosed with cancer. By the time the diagnosis was made, the prognosis was not good. He is a man that has always lead a good, clean life. Who knows why, or how, someone gets cancer. In this case it might have been 9/11, but no ones knows for sure. Once a diagnosis has been made and friends and family are notified, in a way, the grieving process begins. It is only normal to ponder "why him". What will happen to his family. How will life be, knowing that in the near future, a person will be missing from your life. We are a society of Faith and Religion. Whatever religion we choose to worship our G-d, we are worshiping the same entity. Our religion is either inherited or one we have chosen that  best suits us. If we are true believers, then we have to rely on our faith and be confident that when a loved one passes, they are going to a better place. Isn't that what Faith is all about? We spend our lives embracing  the concept of Heaven and a Better Place. But when reality hits home, it is a tough thought to bear. Death only effects the living. If we have true Faith, we should feel comforted by the belief that our loved ones will be well cared for in the Afterlife.