Catharina Daisy Berns

Close to Me Catharina Daisy Berns

Transforming Grief to Hope for children and families in a bonding moment to be shared together. Close to Me is a story of a young girl experiencing the sudden loss of her father, and through the power of imagination bridging the gap between the visible and non-visible by understanding that the power of love is one that can not leave us. The purpose of the book is to help children feel connected to those who they may have lost by providing different pathways to hope and providing examples of moments in our everyday lives that can inspire memories that bring back those feelings of joy and wholeness. By breaking through the ceiling of what tragic loss can mean, we take a journey with the family through uncovering different avenues of where spirit, memories, and love that can be found in the darkest of places if we just turn on the light. Close to Me is bonding and nurturing - soft and colorful images of a loving family create a safe space for healing for all readers, no matter the age. Uplifting and hopeful - Find ways to push your imagination beyond social norms of what "death" could mean. Just because we don't know what happens to the spirit when someone leaves this earth, does not mean they are gone forever. Inspiring - Find inspiration and encourage the possibility of connection in moments of joy, create activities that you can do together that can help you feel connected to those who have departed. Join the personal story of the authors childhood experience to find relief in grief through joy and hope.