Ron Gries chronicles his journey through the suffering and death of his wife, and his healing, sharing the test of faith, the sadness of loss, and the triumph of spirit. This elegant memoir reminds us that peace and love and joy persist - even in the darkness of unthinkable sorrow.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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A wonderfully inspirational, soulful, simple, moving book!,
By Carol Penrose (Bloomfield Hills, MI) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Through Death to Life (Hardcover)
Ron Gries has the enviable ability to identify his emotions, accept them, and express them in simple beautiful words. In his first book, Through Death to Life, he shares the emotional turmoil of his wife's illness, death, and the resulting grief with a clarity that goes straight to the reader's heart. He also writes about his personal growth that results from this suffering. In so doing, he offers hope for those grieving that they too can move beyond their sorrow. It is inspirational both to those who have suffered such a loss and to those of us who will in the future.I am a hospice volunteer who sits with dying patients to give their caregiver a break. I also offer friendship and support to both the patient and the caregiver. I'm so convinced that this book will be helpful, that I plan to give a copy to each caregiver.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Through Death to Life by Ron Gries,
By Geneva E. (Ginny) French (Lachine, MI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Through Death to Life (Hardcover)
This is the first grief book that I have read from a male perspective - what a joy to read it! It is the story of an unbelievably difficult journey for both patient (Patty) and caregiver (Ron). As someone who has suffered two recent losses - and also someone who helps to facilitate Grief Recovery classes, I found myself deeply helped by his sharing. I also have marked several pages to read at my next Grief Recovery class.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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An intimate look at a terribly long and difficult journey,
This review is from: Through Death to Life (Hardcover)
Rarely do we ever have an opportunity to read a man's personal diary and letters. Ron Gries never dreamed that his many and varied views of his wife's long struggle with cancer would end up in a book, but that's what happened. The poems he wrote only for himself and the letters to their children could have been edited, but they were not. This makes the book totally real. He did a fine job of adding just enough to blend his log entries together. What an inspiring guide for those who are grieving! This book gives friends and neighbors clues what to say and do for a loved one who is terminally ill.We were neighbors of Patty and Ron from 1969 until 1978, raising kids and playing bridge. Then we knew each other casually. Readers of this book get an intimate look at one man's journey through death to life.
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