In this excerpt, the speaker reflects on the topic of death, not with fear or sadness, but as a natural and inevitable part of life. The conversation highlights an understanding and acceptance of mortality, emphasizing that death is a future certainty rather than something to be avoided or denied.

Meanwhile, the speaker finds solace in the present moment, suggesting that heaven can be experienced here and now. The reference to "heaven is here" conveys a perspective that appreciation for the current environment and life itself can be a form of heaven, especially within the natural landscape of America's national parks. We spoke of death, not in a morbid way, but in a pragmatic one. It will come, Dad said. But for now, heaven is here.