None of us wants to think about death. But pretending it won’t happen may not be the best option

When I was 16 , a good friend of my older brother was killed in a car accident.

For about a year afterwards, whenever the phone rang in our house, I felt a surge of anxiety.

I wonder if we are missing something vital in understanding an important rhythm to life.

As our society has become more secular, our attitude to death has changed accordingly.