From the moment we leave the safety of our mother's womb until we close our eyes for the last time, we spend our lives worrying about when it will end. Generations of family, friends and co-workers have all passed on from this life. But why do graveyards and seeing a loved one speak his or her final words terrify us? Death is life's ultimate mystery. The Bible says to be absent from the body is to be present with the lord. But Hinduism, believes in reincarnation. Or does everything end for us the moment we take our final breath? So what's the truth? We have come no closer to unlocking death's secrets than people who lived centuries ago. When life is coming to an end, there are people in Japan who travel to a beautiful forest known as a "great place to die." The only thing we truly know about death is that it will eventually happen. To read my columns, please visit www.Clermontsun.com or my website at www.themarcabe.com. You can also find me on Facebook and Twitter, and if you are interested in sponsoring my podcast and column, please click on this link: http://www.themarcabe.com/donations.html