Author Description

A heart-warming book for children and adults. This is the story of children and adults contending with the threat of death - and looking for words that help us understand that death interrupts life, but does not cut ties. The way the book allows kids to write, say goodbye and keep in touch encourages the choice of life. This unique story presents a positive and encouraging attitude towards separation. When confronted with death we learn to live and enjoy our relationships with our loved ones. In an important sense, we are our stories, and when these stories of our lives with others are lovingly conserved, a part of us remains with them. This simple but potent message is given poignant expression in Reich's welcome book, providing for children and families a counterpoint to grief, and a creative introduction to an inspiring practice that affirms bonds at the same time that it dignifies the dying