A mother's death can make a shambles of schedules, priorities, agendas, commitments, and, sometimes, even our most important relationships. A mother's last breath inevitably changes us. Drawing on his own experience of loss, as well as those of others, Harold Ivan Smith guides readers through their grief, from the process of dying through the acts of remembering and honoring a mother after her death.
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--an accessible, comprehensive guide to coping with the loss of one's mother
--draws upon the author's own experience and that of many others
--author is a leading, nationally known grief counselor and seminar leader
About the Author
Harold Ivan Smith is the author of many books including On Grieving the Death of a Father, Grieving the Death of a Friend, Singles Ask and When Your Friend Dies. A former funeral director, he is a member of the Association for Death Education and Counseling, and leader of seminars on grief and spirituality. He lives in Kansas City, Missouri.
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64 of 64 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this book for a relative after the death of my mother-in-law. I found that I was so drawn into the book that I had a hard time putting it down each night. The author wrote the book after the loss of his mother who died in her eighties. His experience mirrored my relative's experience very closely. The author shares the experiences of those who lost their mothers at all ages thus appealing to everyone who has lost their mother. I found it to be a comforting book for anyone who has lost a parent. It is a book that will be re-read many times.
49 of 51 people found the following review helpful
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I bought two copies of this book one for myself and one for my sister following the death of our mother on 3-14-06. Our mom got suddenly ill and passed away very quickly and suddenly. We were left saddened and lost and looking for something to read to help us through this awful time.
We both felt this book was amazing. We wern't alone in our feeling and the insight is amazing. I am now ordering 4 additional copies for my other siblings-this truly is a MUST READ.
The line in the book that has stuck with me day in and day out is "my mom taught me everything-except how to live without her"-Dacie Sims. This is exactly how I feel. If you or someone you care for is grieving the death of their mother-get this book.
We both felt this book was amazing. We wern't alone in our feeling and the insight is amazing. I am now ordering 4 additional copies for my other siblings-this truly is a MUST READ.
The line in the book that has stuck with me day in and day out is "my mom taught me everything-except how to live without her"-Dacie Sims. This is exactly how I feel. If you or someone you care for is grieving the death of their mother-get this book.
28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
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This book helped me to understand that so many of the feelings I had were "normal"....our mother, too, passed away very unexpectedly on March 26, 2006 after just having turned 69...it has been so difficult understanding how a seemingly very healthy woman could just be gone so quickly....
Be prepared for a lot of emotions while reading....it was very helpful during those days I was feeling particularly lost...
Be prepared for a lot of emotions while reading....it was very helpful during those days I was feeling particularly lost...
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Excellent!
Purchased this book for on my Kindle and am not sorry I did. This book is for anyone grieving the loss of a Mother. Read more
Published 1 month ago by c1arab1
Disappointed Read
It's ok, my expectations were pretty high after reading the reviews. Not sure I would recommend this book to anyone dealing with the recent loss of a mother.
Published 2 months ago by New Moon
Helpful for someone who's lost their Mom
This is approximately the 5th or 6th copy of this book that I have purchased and I have one of my own, too. Read more
Published 8 months ago by M. Drew
Not helpful
I did not find this book helpful at all. It contained many stories by the author and others of sentimental value and about the decline of their mother's health. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Aquaflore
Superb
Just started reading this after losing my mom a month ago, and it is hitting the spot. Not necessarily fun, but totally apt for what I'm going through. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Edvis
Grieving The Death Of A Mother by Harold Ivan Smith
I believe that our departed loved ones imprint upon us so sweetly that we become better, stronger people. Read more
Published 15 months ago by daughter of motherloss
Loss of a Mother - the book to help you through it
A friend gave me a copy of Grieving the Death of a Mother. I found it so helpful, I bought a copy for my brother. He is 38 and I am 42. Read more
Published 16 months ago by R. Atkins
Grieving the Death of a Mother
This book gave me great comfort, after having lost my mother. I would recommend this book to anyone who has lost their mother.
Published 17 months ago by Theresa W.
Grieving the Death of a Mother
When my mother died two years ago I came across this book in a hospice magazine. The book is so helpful in realizing we all experience the same feelings. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Clarissa F., Murtha
Sharing the Grief Response
I have been active in grief work for years, but when my mother passed after a long journey with Alzheimers', I needed to walk this process again. Read more
Published on November 9, 2009 by Brenda C. Vanno
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IS THERE A CLEAR MOMENT THAT YOU CAN SAY "MY mother is dying?" Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Barbara Bartocci, New York, Rose Marie, Kansas City, Eleanor Roosevelt, Arthur Ashe, Aunt Julia, Lady Bird Johnson, Los Angeles, Malcolm Boyd, Nancy Keller, United States, Alba Ambert, Harry Truman, Jeanine Bozeman, Minnie Taylor New!
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IS THERE A CLEAR MOMENT THAT YOU CAN SAY "MY mother is dying?" Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
conversation with author Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Barbara Bartocci, New York, Rose Marie, Kansas City, Eleanor Roosevelt, Arthur Ashe, Aunt Julia, Lady Bird Johnson, Los Angeles, Malcolm Boyd, Nancy Keller, United States, Alba Ambert, Harry Truman, Jeanine Bozeman, Minnie Taylor New!
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- A Tribute to Moms by Ruth Senter in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- A Stroke of Luck (Antelope Books) by Rowena Akinyemi in Back Matter
- Plain and Simple: A Woman's Journey to the Amish by Sue Bender on page 126
- Patterns of Change: German Drama and the European Tradition (Studies in European Thought) by Dorothy James in Back Matter
- The Secret Service (Sun & Moon Classics) by Wendy Walker in Front Matter
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- Grievers Ask: Answers to Questions about Death and Loss by Harold Ivan Smith in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Grieving the Death of a Pet by Betty J. Carmack in Front Matter
- Cradled All the While: The Unexpected Gifts of a Mother's Death by Sara J. Corse in Back Matter
- A Good Friend for Bad Times: Helping Others Through Grief by Deborah E. Bowen in Back Matter
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