What is the spiritual meaning of death?

When the cold dark days of winter are with you, you are chilled. You forget that spring has dawned on many past winters. You forget that death leads to resurrection and regenerated life―

Life in a wider sphere with extended usefulness, with nobler aims, with truer purpose.

You forget that death is only the dying of the grain of seed, which is the condition of abundant increase.

Death in life is the spiritual motto. Death culminating in a higher life. Victory in the grave!