I can see how it might seem that way, but like you said it is reality. The two coworkers that I've lost were both tragedies where they died that morning and didn't show up for work. Both affected everyone greatly, I don't even really have the words to express how much they were missed, but in both cases the space was integral to day to day business and had to be used. That truly did not mean they weren't valued by their company. I don't think it's a matter of value at all. It's part of life.