The last class of an old professor's life took place weekly in his home, where he taught about the meaning of life based on his own experiences. Each week, students were expected to ask and answer questions, as well as help the professor with tasks. Kissing the professor goodbye earned extra credit. Though no books were used, many topics were discussed, including love, work, community, family, aging, forgiveness, and death. The final class was brief, with a funeral held instead of graduation. Students were expected to write a paper summarizing what they had learned. The last student of the professor's class was delivering that paper.