Death is a subject that most people do not like to
hear about, talk about, or even think about. Why
is this? After all, whether we like it or not, each and
every one of us will have to die one day. And even
before we have to face our own death, we will most
probably have to face the deaths of other people—
our family members, friends, colleagues, and so
forth. Death is a reality, a fact of life, so wouldn’t
it be better to approach it with openness and
acceptance, rather than fear and denial?
Perhaps the discomfort we have towards death
is because we think it will be a terrible, painful and
depressing experience.