I picked up a kid’s books catalogue – Christmas 2008 – and was really surprised to find a book with the title “Before I die” in the section for young adults – age 12+.

To start with, should we not avoid talking about death? Should we not especially avoid talking about death to our young people? Who wants to die? We want to live, don’t we?

The book “Before I die” is written by Jenny Downham and is a novel about a young girl who has only a few months to live. Her name is Tessa and she is compiling a list of ten things she wants to do before she dies. The read (a new name for book) is quite expensive, about $25!

I am actually dying to know the ten things on the list Tessa has compiled. In case somebody is getting hold of the book please let me know the ten things.

I am actually doing the things I want to do before I die right now. We all have to die one of these days, don’t we?

1. Reading the Bible

2. Praying

3. Growing spiritually

4. Going to Church

5. Writing

6. Computers – hobby

7. motorbikes – hobby

8. etc

What about you?