I've only considered myself an atheist for a few years now and recently was in a situation of talking to an elderly neighbor who's sister had just passed away.  I don't know my neighbor real well, but I do mow her lawn in the summers and keep the snow cleared for her when I can in the winter.  Her sister had been fighting cancer and I'd get the updates every week when I was over doing her yard; until last week when she told me she has died the previous day.  I found myself at a loss for…