Ecclesiastes 7:1 “A good name is better than perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth.” Most, if not all of us agree with the first part of this passage, but the second half ??  Why would Solomon write that?  Well, when you and I are born, our future has many difficulties and tragedies (along with good times) that will be a part of this life.  When we die heaven is our home—-there is nothing more beautiful.  Our life after death looks phenomenal.