For a great many of us, the primal fear of death prevents us from fully experiencing the myriad joys of life. Paths leading to the greatest beauty and fulfillment are often not taken because they seem too hazardous for our survival. Even in our happiest and most secure moments, we sneak a peak over our shoulder to see if we are being stalked by death's angel. We push thoughts of death and dying into the far corners of our consciousness, only to fully surface when it finally is our own time to come face-to-face with the inevitable. In his book Exploring Death: What You Should Know About Dying, author John Joseph Petrovic leads the reader on a journey through the valley of death and to what may lay beyond. The reward for the journey is none other than the death of fear and, if you choose to explore this path, you will come to know this truth: The day of your death is more joyous than the day of your birth.