a very personal recollection

It felt like an intrusion listening to this to be honest. an explanation of the personal shock and reaction that comes with loss and grief. It must have been hard to write and hard to record. Deeply honest and personal I felt intrusive listening to it.. they way you hear friends tell you something very hard but necessary.

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Raw and honest

Beautifully written and narrated. Despite losing both my grandparents, parents and father-in-law in recent years, nothing compares to losing your life partner. Thank you Richard for this honest and very personal insight.

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So Moving

I was delighted to find that Richard's book was avaiable on Audible. I am not a great reader and this was an opportunity to listen to a man who's voice is so distinctive, it gives the words and the emotion such great meaning. Bereavement is something not talked about enough. This was a blessing of understanding, that we all experience at sometime in our lives and as we grow older all too often.
I was with him in so many ways with my own experience, it was a comfort and a support. Thank you Richard for this wonderful book full of the richness of humanity and the great assuredness of faith.

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A must read if you have lost a loved one

A must read, if you have lost someone you love. it really helps with the grieving process.

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I laughed, cried and loved this book.

This was such an honest account of the juxtaposition of the ritual duty and procedures of death that should give structure but instead give no support and leave you floating, unmoored, unguided on a vast sea of grief.
Beautifully, honestly written.
Usually when I see that the author is the narrator I have an inner groan but not with this, it had to be Rev Coles for it to work.
Definitely worth a read.
May God continue to support him and give him the strength to find peace, joy and love again in some kind of form.

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Incredible book

Stumbled across this by accident and what a pleasant happenstance.
I’m familiar with Richard Cole from both his past days as part of a band and as the dancing vicar- Iv always been fond of him.
I picked the book, half because it was about him, and half because it discussed grief, and how tough it is.
I have often heard people say the read a book cover to cover in one sitting, or listened to a book in one sitting and this never occurred to me- until now, I was so engulfed in this book I listened to it all in 2 days, I found myself looking forward to getting into the car to get back to it.
Richard discusses the enormity of grief, and how it knocks you sideways. How life goes on around you, and how it’s so evidently not evident to everyone you meet that you are struggling with grief, while they are just going on with their daily lives.
He articulates how difficult it is living with someone who has a chronic illness, and how worlds simply fall apart.
Honestly one of the best books I have ever listen to- Incredible

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A empathic reflection of grief

Revd Coles gives a heartfelt reflection on the grief he felt upon the loss of his partner. Ringing true to anyone who's suffered through such times.

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thank you

im recently widowed and related so much your experience thank you so much for sharing.

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Much needed

I listened to this in a whole day. It resonated with me completely after having just lost my Mum. Thank you Richard, I felt like a friend had come to stay and we shared experiences and cried and laughed together. I needed this right now, I won’t forget this book or your braveness to commit yourself to it. I miss you already.

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Excellent!

Loved it... I've even tweeted Richard Coles to tell him how amazing this book is - highly recommend A*****

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