Friends and family gathered. Flowers everywhere. The casket. Days that just melt into each other. Sleepless nights. The pain in the pit of your stomach. Feeling all alone. I wrote this book because I remembered how hard it was when I lost my mother. That first holiday was the absolute worst. I ached as I imagined everyone being with their families, and yet, we sat with her empty chair. I just didn’t want anyone to feel as alone as I felt. With each loss, I found myself experiencing the same cycle of emotions. One thing I did learn eventually was that even though I felt alone, God was right there beside me.

My hope is that anyone who listens to my book will feel comforted, knowing that their feelings are validated. I pray that the whoever listens will be comforted by my poems, articles, and conversations I had with friends. I know what they really want I can't give them. They want their loved one back. My heart goes out to anyone who has lost someone. It's especially heartbreaking when the world moves on as if nothing has happened. And when the holidays come, the one in grief is filled with a sense of loss like no other.

All around people are anticipating getting together with family. And that one thought is crippling. They wonder how they will ever get through those days. This audiobook was made for those who will be asking God for His strength to keep going. May God use these words to soothe their broken hearts.