Coming to terms with the reality of our lives is often difficult.  We want to believe in the fantasy of the fairytale ending, but more often than not, we find that fairytales end in disappointment.  Unataneh Tokef is often considered the most hated prayer in our liturgy, yet it is also the one that expresses the greatest truths about our lives.  We (my wife and I) live a year that seemed to mirror this prayer, yet we found ourselves able to return to life.  Returning to life, ... is this not the message of Rosh Hashannah?