Today’s submission comes courtesy of Rogue via e-mail:
Life has more meaning…and more pain.
There is only one shot. I cannot look forward to anything after this.
Whatever my life if going to mean, I have to do it here and now.
I will not see my daughter after I die, I will be just as non-existent as she is. Those who have died before me have only my memories and the memories of those whom they have touched. I must carry on without them even as I hold on to those memories.
Pain and suffering is not admirable and has no spiritual purpose, it only detestable and should be fought against. I cannot comfort myself with the “knowledge” that everything has a purpose from some wise director.
I am the only one who has the power to bring meaning to my life. This is an awesome power, and a great responsibility. And more than a little frightening.
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Crommunist 
Rogue,
Thank you for this very resonant, strong post.
Still learning,
Robert
Because I am an atheist, I know that I will not “be with” my departed loved ones after this life. But I do know I will no longer be without them.
Thank you for writing this, Rogue.