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A friend gave me this book when my father died last month. It is a combination of two previous short books--"In Memoriam," written right after his mother's death, and "A Letter of Consolation," written to his father six months later.

I didn't start reading the book until tonight--116 pages of heart wisdom that made me cry, grieve, ponder, reflect, pray, and reach a deeper understanding of this final journey that I was privileged to accompany my father on.

A book of comfort and consolation. I just purchased 4 more copies to give to friends who have suffered losses.