Ben Sasse, former US Senator and former President of the University of Florida, announced last December that he'd been diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer.In a wide-ranging discussion with Ross Douthat, Mr. Sasse discusses his current state of health (parlous), and how he's preparing for his approaching death. I found it a very moving discussion, particularly his courage and openness in speaking out about the end of his life and how he's trying to fill every remaining minute of it with important things.The New York Times published an opinion column about this interview titled "How Ben Sasse Is Living Now That He Is Dying". At present, it's not behind a paywall. If you prefer to read rather than watch or listen, I highly recommend clicking over there to read it. It's long, but well worth your time. If you'd rather not read it, here's his hour-long-plus interview with Mr. Douthat.I can only admire Mr. Sasse's faith, and his willingness to be so open about a subject often regarded as taboo among many people today. I hope and pray that his example will inspire many to think about their own futures, and how "in the midst of life we are in death", to quote the ancient funeral ceremony.May God be merciful to Mr. Sasse, and welcome him home to eternity when the time comes.Peter