Yeah, I've seen both the quick and the slow, and altho people look at you funny when I say "good death" I'm firmly convinced it's possible (it's really hard in a hospital setting, tho, I think). It's a shame Western culture is so death-phobic, for it's an unavoidable part of life, and if life is good can't death be so as well?

Anyhow, forgive the nattering. I just really loved the way you wrote abt Orange.