I live a short distance from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. My husband and I flew through Reagan in mid-January. Two weeks later, on January 29, 2025, a United States Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines jet–the latter was just minutes away from landing. The collision sent 67 souls into the icy waters of the Potomac River. No one survived. This horrific accident, so close to my home, reminded me of what is always true: Death can come at any time.