[@Aisling] "Depends on how you define 'too many'," the father answered. "I am 621 years old now. The oldest known person alive, but I can't say that I've seen far too many things. Most people you meet will die before you, yes. But once you've accepted death, it won't be that hard any more. I sometimes am sad when someone dies because I know he didn't want to die, and I feel sorry for him... that's the only reason why I'm sad when people leave before me."