person A: I was devastated to find out my cousin was killed in a tragic car accident.
person B: Oh that's really bad!
person A: Yeah. To make things worse_comma_ he was one day away from receiving his PHD. Really devastated everyone who knew him.
person B: That is just sad. People in education dying really sucks.
person A: It just goes to show how fragile life is. Makes you appreciate what you have.