Beezer, welcome to the forums. I hope you will find many new friendships here and also feel the love that is distributed daily. Everyone is sincere and truly do want to help each other in the healing process.

I also think the book you've mentioned would be a good read even if one hasn't lost a spouse, don't you? I intend to see if my library has it. I would like to read it to maybe help my Mom cope more. She does wonderfully after losing her spouse of 54 years, but reading the book would give me insight and maybe help me to be more compassionate toward others. You think?

JJ