Twenty-one true, nearing death stories that illustrate companioning, precognition, choosing the right time to die, and other phenomena. Provides reassurance of the existence of something beyond what we call life. Written from the experience of a hospice nurse, bereavement counselor and parish deacon, both directly and as told to the author by family members and friends. It is meant for anyone concerned about death or dying, with the intention of lessening whatever doubts and fears they may have. As one listener exclaimed after hearing one such story, "That gives me goose bumps!"