An interesting read, and my first reaction to your post was one of what if the title was something different, would one still feel the same way about the photo? Then my second thought was that all photos of living people could have the same title, as of course we are all going to die, whether it is today or in the next 100 years. So actually it is not even the title of the image which gives the meaning, one also has to read the description.

I agree with you that the grinder is the most important purchase (I wish I'd seen your post before buying one for 5 times the price). What type of coffee do you typically drink and what other gear have you bought?