Once the subject came up with a friend, perhaps more of an acquaintance, of what we might do with our last day on Earth, provided we were in excellent health and everyone we loved was alive. I’ll never forget their plan. Invite them all to the beach for BBQ, touch football, and horseback riding. Sip chilled beer as the sun drifts below the horizon, and lay beside their significant other on a big blanket at the edge of a bonfire. Later, fire off a few roman candles, and then listen to the waves break against the cool dark sand.

That’s not a bad way to close out any day, come to think of it. A hell of a finish, really.