After hearing the local church bell toll for someone who had passed-on, I got to thinking:
I understand wanting to honor the person, but it seems out of balance, only hearing a bell for death.
Wouldn't it be just awesome, if there were a similar (nowadays digital) bell sound, that could ring out from atop the hospitals when someone enters this life? It should be a lighter tone, not so ominous sounding, if you know what I mean. But I for one would get a kick out of hearing it each time. It's hopeful.