On Death and Dying Part 1

On death and dying (part one) begins from a conversation on the difficulty of goodbyes, illness and end of life situations.  Which are inevitable.  Why are we so scared of the "D" word?  

Can we begin to realize that it is not a superstitious omen to talk about our transcendence - but talking about death can be an awareness of the actual full and meaningful LIFE that we are gifted to experience here for a while.   AND since it will end, how do we want to LIVE?