Aasheesh Kumar Kumar itibaren Golhaura, Uttar Pradesh 272153, Indija itibaren Golhaura, Uttar Pradesh 272153, Indija

I went home for my birthday weekend for the first time in years. By the time I made it to my old bedroom Friday night, I was exhaused, not having stayed up til midnight in quite some time. But this book sitting at the foot of the bed caught my eye, and I just stood there and stared for a moment; I couldn't remember if it was something my mom had mentioned to me or not. But I was curious, and once I was in bed, started to read the first chapter. By the time I actually fell asleep, there were tears running down my face. I think anyone would get something out of this book. It's a quick read, and has a Tuesdays with Morrie feel to it. But Shine really captures some of the thoughts, emotions, and questions that swirl around in your head when a parent is getting ready to die. For that reason, I recommend this for anyone who has lost a parent (or a loved one, for that matter); but I would not recommend reading it until the initial shock of your loved one's death has passed. Since this is a true account, I was shocked by some parts of the book and almost couldn't believe what the family went through. But I applaud Mr. Shine for writing it down and putting something out there that others might find comfort in.