Review: An incredible journey of life, death and healing.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 19, 2012
I loved this book! Staci Stallings did an amazing job in representing this story in such a way that you really felt you knew what and how the characters were truly feeling."Sometimes the world pushes us to places we can't handle," she said, the words flowing softly and tenderly. "When we get to that place, we realize that all of those things we thought make us so Teflon-tough don't amount to much of anything. It feels so impossible because we don't want anyone to think we're weak, we don't want anyone to see us weak. We think if somehow no one knows, if no one sees, somehow they won't know how bad it really is, how much we're really hurting, how scared we are, how close to the edge...But it's all lies because the truth is we're all hurting, and we all need someone to lean on..."Kathryn deals with death all the time being a hospice social worker and has an amazing ability to help the families, yet stay grounded in her faith. Ben is losing his hero and realizes that his life has been about him and not others. Kelly, the best friend, is steadfast, no matter the past. Jason, the reunited brother, who has been gone since their parents divorce and God bring healing to Ben as he says goodbye to his dad.This story brings them all of them together in such a way that, if you have ever been through a loss like Ben, you know what dark days he is going through.