Title: And the Pink Snow Fell
Subtitle: The Story of the Port Hope Gas Explosion
Description: Everyone's life blows up sometime - in some way - and that usually the least expected. It might be the loss of a loved one through alienation, debilitation, divorce or death. It might be severe reversal through fire, accident, storm, earthquake or explosion. It might be loss of health, career or precious possessions. By letting you experience the out-of-this-world event that tore apart my life, I hope to bring a touch of healing to others shattered by mishap. I hope to deepen your realization that loss, not death, is the heart of grief. The greater the sense of loss, the greater the grief. By groping through my grief before your eyes on the printed page I hope to ease your pain with the salve of understanding and offer seasoned advice to all who face the stress of loss, reversal or death. From my experience as a sociologist and pastor, and by demonstrating how the grief cycle applies to significant loss, not merely to death, I provide helpful suggestions for constructive release from the stresses of such experiences. These insights should prove invaluable to victims, as well as caregivers and professionals seeking to work with victims of tragedy. The book gives the hurting permission to vent their pent up stress, release it and find relief