Had someone more fully discussed the challenges and changes of getting older, glimpses of aging would have clearly created an even greater depth of gratitude and esteem for our elders.Much of aging isn't pretty. Physical appearances and abilities shift with increasing rapidity. Concern regarding the loss of memory and the ability to care for oneself loom large as we age. We become more vulnerable. This collection of insights is hopefully a means of revealing some of the challenges, comedies, and gratitude present in our last chapters. It is a "heads up" for all of us to understand that the best way to prepare for old age and dying is to live now, fully and wholly.