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Excellent, from the heart, couldn't put it down!!! Oct 30, 2009
I couldn't put this book down! It is written with raw honesty right from the heart of a mom who faces a nightmare that no person should ever have to face. It is life-changing and made me refocus on what really is important in this temporal life. The tears fell as I read of the complete forgiveness this family bestowed, immediately and without hesitation, on the man who caused this tragedy. What an amazing family! What an awesome girl Cathy is! It was a priviledge to read this book. Thank you!
A Must Read, Heart Touching & Healing Book Aug 20, 2009
From the first page, through the closing of this book, Kiss Goodbye: The Story of God's Presence in the Dark Night was as though I was sharing with this mom the emotions, pain, and the hope for joy again, as we both experienced tragic accidents that took one of our children. The author, Deb Watson, shares very openly with such raw honesty the death of her 19 year old daughter from a rollerblading accident. It was as though I was standing beside her, knowing something was terribly wrong before our finding our deceased children, to the robotic way we had to tell our other children, and somehow, by God's strength, joy, hope and healing come shining through.
"Death had created a new set point - now things were calculated by "before and after" the accident.
It was my constant desire that my remaining loved ones would know how much I valued them, yet Cathy's death threatened to consume me."
Deb Watson shares her loneliness, the pain, the need to be able to grieve, and trying to find a reason for it all. As she writes, and I remember so well, the first Christmas was not Merry. She hoped for others to understand and reach out - to be available, and many times this failed. For me as well, friendships changed after the death of my son - some ended.
"During the good times in life, I had enjoyed an abundance of friends, but now in death, only a few precious ones had the courage to stay nearby. Perhaps fear drove them away. Perhaps I drove them away. Perhaps they were looking for the old me and didn't realize that the new me needed them more. Death created a distinct loneliness and although my entire family experienced the loss, each of us had to wrestle through the grief individually. It was easy to feel abandoned, cynical and bitter, but by fixing my eyes on Jesus, He spared me from the further loss of those feelings would produce."
Kiss Goodbye: The Story of God's Presence in the Dark Night is for any family that has gone through a loss, and unfortunately, death eventually affects us all. This is worth reading to understand those who have been hit by a deep loss, to understand why loved ones will be remembered, and names will not be extinguished from being mentioned. This is for the person who has gone through loss, to see normalcy that we face many of the same grief journeys in our recovery to find joy in the morning. It's for pastor's, counselors, teachers, extended family, and your neighbors.
Kiss Goodbye: The Story of God's Presence in the Dark Night is a very personal look of loss and deep sorrow, yet, the message of God's healing shines much brighter. It's a strong reminder to store treasures of eternal value that will not perish and despite life's challenges and heartaches, God is Sovereign, an has a purpose for our lives, from the very beginning to the the very end.
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Not just for grieving families...God's light for everyone Jul 07, 2009
This is not just a book about one family's travels through grief. Though I have never lost a child, I could relate wholly to Deb through the raw pain, lonliness in the midst of a houseful, fatigue and the beautiful light of God that accompany any of the circumstances in life that remove us from the status quo. I think she states the purpose and enlightening of such an event perfectly when she writes, "I thought this world was everything; I thought it existed for my enjoyment. Unintentionally, I have been guilty of laying up treasure where moth and rust can destroy. A tiny window is opening and I can see another whole dimension. This is my time to lay up treasure that will not perish. I have lived as if this existence was the promised banquet; now I see this is a foretaste of what is to come. ..God has been waiting patiently for me to turn and seek Him with all my heart." Pg. 129. Anyone who desires to love God or know him more deeply would benefit from this story. Her words also helped me be more aware, and hopefully more loving to others going through grief. I also find Deb Watson's website and amazing place of insight.[...].
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Where is God when tradgedy paralyzes us?....Deb will tell you. Jun 28, 2009
This book is about how a family copes with the tragic loss of their daughter and sister. Where is God in all of this? How can someone maintain their faith throughout such loss? How can we make sense out of a tradgedy such as this? Only a mom who has been through this and who God has flooded her life with the power to persevere and continue......this book will change your life. This book was not only written by Deb Watson......God spoke through Deb through the this entire process. If you have experienced loss like this, and are lost in such pain and grief.....PLEASE, read this book. It will not only change your life, it could possibly save it!!
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Hope in the aftermath of tragedy Jun 27, 2009
"It's amaing how important it becomes to be with those who know what it means to grieve the loss of a loved one. The need to identify with someone who knows your pain, because they have experienced it themselves, is so compelling."
---- Mark Watson, quoted in Kiss Goodbye
If you know someone who is grieving the loss of a loved one, this book can show them a hope that they can probably not even imagine at the moment.
Excellent book, well worth taking the time to read!
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