Water from the Rock: Finding Grace in Times of Grief Book

I was grieving the loss of my father when I stumbled upon this book. It had been six months, and I was still feeling pretty lost, and I headed on a long road trip through the American West to think things through. I stayed in a fire tower for part of the trip in northern California, and was amazed to the point of laughing to find this book amongst the few items in the tiny fire tower. I read it all in one day, through multiple sittings. While this book shows its age, and I don't agree with all of its advice, it was there for me, and I took great comfort in much it said.

Grieving is crazy. It comes and goes in waves and bursts, with different intensities, and wildly different emotions. What a griever needs to hear one day may be completely different than the next day. Something a friend says one day can be of great help, while another day may depress or infuriate. I don't expect any book on grieving to be perfect, any more than a friend. What's important is that you know you're not alone.