Death, do you have any friends?

Death, do you have any friends?
"Yes, I do."

Who are they?
"Pilgrim, my friends are
Earth, Heaven and Hell."

Why are they your friends?
"Pilgrim, Earth is my friend
    Because
Earth satisfies my hunger.
Pilgrim, Heaven is my friend
    Because
Heaven utilises my service.
Pilgrim, Hell is my friend
    Because
Hell acts as my counsellor."
Sri Chinmoy, The silence of death, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1973