[YoursTruly]

I have known a few cases where enlightened people die suddenly and without warning. My question is, why?

Take Lori, one of the founding members of the nonprofit website, isurvive.org, a haven for victims of child abuse. If you go to the website and click on "Our Background", it is evident that Lori gave her ALL to this endeavor. She even created a toll free number that forum members could call if they needed her support, or an encouraging word. She was visible on the forums and provided a very personal touch. She then passed away very suddenly. "Many members had developed closed relationships with her". Her passing left a gaping hole in the community.

There has to be a higher reason and motive behind the sudden death, right? Had she reached a plateau within her spiritual growth, and was it time for her to move on to higher realms?