With a hopefulness that never loses touch with reality, the author accompanies her readers through the mundane tasks involving health-care directives, legal documents, and funeral arrangements, and on to the profound opportunities of saying good-bye to those we love. Each step of the journey offers possibities to grow and discover God anew. And the author, a seasoned traveler, includes notes from her own passages, useful questions, and a checklist for others on the road.