Review: Saying Goodbye
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 16, 2014
This is an unusual story. A man, Trip, has written several letters to be opened one at a time after his death. Ruth, his wife, is to travel to different locations to spread bits of his ashes and read the corresponding note. At 48, he seems much too young to be gone but sometimes that is just what happens. Of course those of us who are married know that sooner or later the time will come for one of us- we just pray it will be later. Hopefully much later.Regrets never spoken aloud are brought up in these letters. There are a couple of serious, and unpleasant, surprises. There were times when I could sense his anger at dying so young in the way he worded things. Both of them have made mistakes. It's possible that their marriage wouldn't have survived if they had come to light earlier so it can be argued that saying nothing was for the best. Neither is completely guilty- or innocent.All in all a good book that will most likely leave you thoughtful.