Nonfiction / Death and Grief
136 pages
5 Stars
I preordered this book, and frankly, forgot about it until
it arrived in my mailbox. Timing, they say, is everything, and the timing of
this arrival was perfect. To be honest, I'm not sure why I ordered it, other
than it looked interesting, between that date and the date of it's arrival,
much changed in my life. Three of my friends announced they had received
diagnoses of terminal illness. One has since died.
So, when this book came, it was like water for the parched.
This is not a book to tell you how to work through your
grief. This is a book that tells you how Guy Newland worked through his grief.
It is a book of guideposts one is free to follow, or not, depending on their
own situation. It is also a book for caregivers and friends of those who are
dying or friends of the bereaved.
This is not a book for Buddhists, it is a book for those who
suffer a loss. It is well written, and accessible. It is a book about coping,
surviving, and growing through grief. I highly recommend it to everyone who has
suffered a loss, or who will suffer a loss.
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