Grief Books for End of Life Issues
Meditations for the Terminally Ill and Their Families, edited by Judy Osgood.
Provides practical help and emotional support for dealing with the issues impending death raises. The book is a collection of 54 one- and two-page articles written either by men and women who are terminally ill themselves, or by their family members. Their stories deal with acceptance and denial of the diagnosis, with pain and fear, with lives cut short at the prime, and with the lingering death of the aged. Perhaps most important, each writes with refreshing honesty about the faith-related questions human mortality has forced them to face. Available from amazon.com.
On Angel's Eve: Making the Most of Your Final Time Together, by Garnett Arledge
As human beings, we are all fragile, and the fear of dying is something everyone shares. When we face death, we face an uphill climb to conquer this fear, but it is a journey that can be made successfully, especially with the support of those we love. Available from amazon.com.
Talking With Angel: About Illness, Death and Survival, by Evelyn Elsaesser Valarino
This is the moving story of a young girl battling leukemia. She realizes she is going to die and receives hope and comfort through nightly conversations with her favorite doll, Angel, who helps her embrace a new perspective on dying and the possibility that consciousness may survive after death. Her fear of death is ultimately lifted by newfound spiritual wisdom and by the account of a near-death experience told to her by a young companion. Available from amazon.com.
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