Malick juxtaposes this with a constant omniscient retread of the Hymn of the Pearl, a Manicheistic flourish assigned to Rick's familial woes (wherein resides the main thrust of spirituality tainted by the obvious markers of materialism), an anguished Brian Dennehy and Wes Bentley duking it out as they forever mourn
the death of a beloved family member.
Not exact matches
Science and medical technology advanced exponentially throughout the twentieth century, allowing the prolongation
of life in previously unimaginable ways, while professionalization, regulation, and economies
of scale resulted in the outsourcing
of events related to
death — even for
beloved family members.
Like many others, I've had some challenges: a chronic illness,
death of a
family member, divorce, loss
of beloved pets, and the end
of a career... make that several careers.
There is no way to put a price on the loss
of a
beloved family member, and facing an accidental
death is especially difficult.
Insurance can be great for reducing the financial pain that your pet's illness and even
death can bring, but it can't help when it comes to the associated pain
of losing your
beloved family member, or deciding when it's time to let go.