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A good beginning and a good end is a saying often said by the Chinese, which also expresses our vision for the end of life. But can everyone say goodbye properly at the end of their lives? Can we take the initiative to choose to leave with dignity and dignity? There is a group of people who act before entering the mortuary, warm the departing life with their own arms, and help those in need to extend the meaning of life at the death scene. Such people are hospice guardians. The position of "Hospice Guardian" was created by Kumiko Shibata, who promoted the development of hospice care in Japan. She once made the mistake of committing suicide, broke up her marriage twice, and suffered from cancer three times. The sharp turn in her life led her to embark on the path of protecting the dying. She aspired to follow Mother Teresa and regard helping people in hospice as a profession full of love. The more than two hundred people who passed away in Kumiko Shibata's arms made her realize firsthand the truth about dying and the true meaning of life and death. This book records the touching death scenes and insights she witnessed, helping us think about humanity and dignity from life to death, and hopes that we can find our own answers to the final chapter of life.