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So...mom read this book and thought I might like it...
I borrowed it...I read it...

This book gave me a sense of peace.
Peace with death...
Peace with dying in general...
Peace about my dad's recent death...
Peace about grandma's recent death...
Peace at the thought of my own mortality.
I had more peace in my heart and spirit than I had ever known in my entire life!
As a nurse of many years myself, I could relate to the patient stories...
Having recently lost several loved ones to death, I related as a grieving family member...
But most significantly, as a believer in God, I felt his presence deeper, richer and more supportive than ever!

Trudy, a long time Hospice Nurse, does a terrific job sharing the "end of life" stories of several patients and loved ones throughout her life. Instead of remaining uncertain or scared of the transition from this world to the next... you put the book down with a sense of warm understanding.

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