shows us how we get past a life changing phase and finally have acceptance.
The stages — denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance —
applies to grieving friends and family members, after the loss of their loved ones.
My story begins with a family moving into their new house. Life was busy for all.
Each member had their place , and their own life. Dad made art, mom researched koala habitats,
Jarrah had school, and little Toby just stole everyone's heart..
I only left him for five minutes to go to the bathroom-- but then it was too quiet
and I just knew something was wrong.... I searched all through the house and out in the yard.
Then I saw him, through the fence in the pool.
Dad took the blame, Mom became angry, and Jarrah he withdrew. Life as they all knew it was no more.
Dad was facing jail, and Mom was close to shutting down, and Jarrah tries to commit suicide.
So many emotions -- each struggling -- I was over whelmed by all of the different things that
surfaced..But in the end I understood that in reality , this is exactly how numbing and
chaotic living is after such a tragedy.
A very deep book -- well worth the read.
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