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Widowhood Happens
By Gene K. Garrison
The intent of this book is to interest people in preparing for widowhood. It's important — not a dreary list of rules, but an easy, interesting read.
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The author didn't really want to write this book, but was persuaded by a friend that it was important, and that spouses (yes, both men and women) need to be clued into a few things that they'd rather not think of. Garrison's interviews started off with a chapter about this friend's experience. It snowballed into place. One interviewee would tell her about another one, and on it went. Then there were the experts, and even their interviews were informal and not stuffy. The lawyer gave examples of what happened when teenagers lost their father, and the mother was not in any way prepared to carry the burden of raising a family alone. A priest told about his church's weekend theraputic sessions. Strangely enough, they weren't preachy. A lay group formed years ago to help women who hadn't worked outside the home for years prepare for that eventuality. Another group was simply social. It's important to have friends. A psychiatrist had up-close-and-personal experiences with death, and he shared those. "Writing the book was a learning experience for me," Garrison said. "I decided that my friend was right. It is an important book. Even single people should read it to learn about what not to say to the bereaved."
Widowhood Happens
This book should be required reading for widows.
Kathleen Ewing