That was one way to express condolences he supposed. Usually the dead wasn't supposed to be able to respond to awkward condolences about their state of non-living. Still, it was appreciated. It wasn't often the dead could be consoled.

"I should be thankful, for whatever reason it might be. It isn't often you get a second chance, for however long it might be."

He wanted to say maybe it was a gift for his sacrifice but things hadn't exactly been looking good at the time for him anyway if he wanted to be truly honest.