These stories, for those whose lives have been stripped down to bare bones, are both frank and uplifting. They acknowledge the pain and loss associated with terminal illness, but also the joyful clarity it can bring. These people sound REAL, and their realizations are true. The questions their stories raise, focus the reader on what remains important in the last precious months of life. What should you read if you are preparing yourself for a final journey? This book.

The book allows the reader to share with men, women and families who are dealing with loss in order to find commonality and comfort. The stories and the meditations are real and comforting. The authors have shared stories and lives that are real and appropriate - you can really share in the healing that took place.