The question of life and death weighs heavily on our hearts and minds. After all, we are only human. The actions we take and the choices we make are all relative to the value we put on life itself. Our journey through age will have us asking universal questions that can be answered only when we look inside to our own purpose. However, sometimes there are those that are given no choice in their quest for life. Gabriel was a soul that entered our lives for a brief period of time. He was precious and pure and gave us all he had to give. In the end, as we searched inward for answers to life's cruel twist of fate, we were left with only the most simple answers; Love one another, help one another, be kind, and value every single second you have. Tim Penner's 'Gabriel's Flight' depicts three chapters of this story. As it begins, a simple heartbeat leads us from the darkness into abstract soundscapes which carries us through intense orchestral trills. From the heartbeat awakens the slow