Pushkin.
The destination is on your right.
Somerville Public Library.
East Branch arrived.
I'm headed to my local library, but not to check out a book.
I'm on a quest.
A quest that has obsessed philosophers, poets and mystics for ages.
I'm on a quest to confront death.
Do you remember the Death Cafe is happening right over there.
I'm about to attend what's known as a Death Cafe.
Death Cafes are small community get togethers in which total strangers meet to talk candidly about their inevitable demise, usually over tea and cake.
There were 10 people at this particular Death Cafe, all first time attendees just like me.
We discussed how we'd like to spend our final seconds alive, what we wanted done with our bodies after we passed, and the fears we had about dying.
It was intense.
There were some laughs, but also tears.
Were you scared before you came?
I was scared.
I was like, what is this gonna be?
I was more curious than scared.
I was actually very excited.