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It was described as a book similar to 'What to Expect When You're Expecting', but for dying instead of childbirth, and it was recommended as a resource for preparing for death.
You've coauthored a book called A Beginner's Guide to the End. And the best way I can summarize it is that it's like what to expect when you're expecting, except for dying instead of giving birth.
— Episode: 488. Does Death Have to Be a Death Sente...
Episode: 488. Does Death Have to Be a Death Sentence?
It was described as a book similar to 'What to Expect When You're Expecting', but for dying instead of childbirth, and it was recommended as a resource for preparing for death.
You've coauthored a book called A Beginner's Guide to the End. And the best way I can summarize it is that it's like what to expect when you're expecting, except for dying instead of giving birth.
The reason why we titled it that way is in some ways, turn your attention to the fact that you're mortal. Wrap your head around that one to the degree you can or any of us can.
And in some ways, that's where the living starts. That's when you appreciate time. That's when you appreciate needing one another. That's when you appreciate how important love is.
And that's when you start pondering what really matters to you.
B.J. Mueller's book about preparing for death is called A Beginner's Guide to the End.