We continue the readings on the eschatological end times which exhort us to be vigilant as the last day may dawn upon us when we are most unprepared. It is indeed true that we can get so caught up with the affairs of the world that we forget the "affairs of God" from whom all good things flow. We can make idols of the perishable fruits on earth, forsaking the fruits of the trees which grow on the banks of the river of everlasting life, as metaphorically depicted in the Book of Revelation. It is hence timely to be reminded today of the Four Last Things we will inevitably come face-to-face with: Death, Judgment, Heaven, and Hell. In "Tuesdays with Morrie," Mitch Albom writes: "The truth is, once you learn how to die, you learn how to live." First, to live well, we have to come to terms with aging and vulnerability. Dependency need not be a shame or something to be feared, but a chance to surrender to God and experience being loved by Him through our need for others. Second, to live well, we are reminded to respect and be grateful to our elders. As the human attributes of a keen intellect and robust body decline with aging and illness, a person's dignity can be threatened. So, the onus is on us to uphold their dignity by respecting them and treating them kindly, even as our own minds and bodies fail.