A Butterfly's Journey

A Butterfly's Journey
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Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages : 271
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ISBN-10 : 9781479795260
ISBN-13 : 1479795267
Rating : 4/5 (267 Downloads)

Book Synopsis A Butterfly's Journey by : Barbara J Hopkinson

Download or read book A Butterfly's Journey written by Barbara J Hopkinson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-01-14 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Butterfly's Journey offers a unique approach to enduring the loss of a child, with the author’s diverse perspective as a multiple bereaved parent and support group facilitator. In this gripping memoir that commences with the day she got "the call" alerting her that her 21-year-old son had been seriously injured in a motorcycle accident, Hopkinson bares her soul in moving through a journey of grief that changed her life forever. She also gives families a reason to believe in their child's continued spiritual existence. With great skill, Hopkinson's approach helps bereaved parents and families understand the variety of ways grief can be felt, expressed and supported. For example, genders grieve differently and infant loss can be as traumatic as the death of an older or adult child. She gently reminds us to be tolerant: we all grieve in our own way and on our own schedule. Courageously sharing the impact of grief in her own life, Hopkinson reveals that her 30-year-marriage did not survive the untimely death of her adult son. Additionally, while going through a divorce that dramatically altered her lifestyle, her remaining son flunked out of college as a result of the loss of his brother. Like many bereaved parents, Hopkinson briefly contemplated suicide after these and other unexpected events. In A Butterfly's Journey, she details finding an inner strength she now believes has prepared her to handle any life challenge with greater ease. She also models how she found love, hope and happiness again by turning outward and helping others.


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