Comments on: Book Review: The Long Goodbye by Meghan O’Rourke

By: LisaMM

LisaMM — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 16:29:54 +0000

Great review- this subject is difficult but it sounds like the book is written exceptionally well. Thanks so much for being on the tour!

By: Chellers

Chellers — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 07:56:49 +0000

I just had one of those long, heartfelt talks with my mom that I so often take for granted. I reflected after the phone call on how we never know when it will be our last time to see someone. So, I wrote her an email right away telling her that I loved her. I hope to make this a habit with all of my loved ones. Thanks for your post.

By: Lacy@uphillandsmiling

Lacy@uphillandsmiling — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:32:23 +0000

I cannot imagine losing my Mom… she is 72 and had a heart scare a few weeks ago and I was bargaining anything and everything with Heavenly Father just to keep her here a bit longer.

My sister passed away 6 years ago from cancer and I really miss her, but when I look at her 6 children she left behind… my heart breaks.

By: Heidi

Heidi — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 21:24:40 +0000

My mom is 80. It's just a matter of time, really. Not much of it, either. My dad is 84. He'll stick around til she's gone b/c that's the only thing he can really do for her (she prays constantly that she'll go first b/c she can't stand the thoght of losing him). I hate thinking about any of it for even one second.

By: Lesa

Lesa — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:14:29 +0000

I have been a member of The Club for 11 years. I lost my Mom to cancer, she was age 66.

Memories come and go during different times of the year which make me miss my mom more some days. One thing that I've struggled with lately is the fact that my daughter now has a daughter. I just can't help but think how much my mom would love her great-granddaughter. And, I'd love a 4 generation picture, but it wasn't meant to be.

I think I'll take a look at this book. Thanks for sharing it.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:16:47 +0000

Wow! I think about how hard it will be to lose my Mom, and wonder if I will survive.

By: Jillene

Jillene — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:52:43 +0000

I can't even imagine losing my mother. It will be very devistating for me when she passes. I loved the quote that you shared!!

By: midRae

midRae — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:20:27 +0000

Reading the quote gave me chills. A very special friend who lived just down the street from me passed away 2 weeks ago of cancer, leaving behind two daughters and one son. I could not even begin to imagine, imaginable, losing my mother let alone losing her at the age of 22, 20, and 9.

Heartbreaking.

By: mCat

mCat — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:07:44 +0000

SOunds like a book that my little Chloee will most def need when she is older since she now belongs to The Club.

And I love Amanda Dickson!

By: Sherrie

Sherrie — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 05:57:15 +0000

Wow! I was just thinking about this topic the other day. How would I feel if and when my Mother passes? I was thinking about this not because my mother is sick or even close to being old enough to pass, but because I have had several friends lose their mothers recently.

I loved that quote from the book. I think she must have described it very well. I can't imagine life without my mother, so yes, it is unimaginable.

Thanks for sharing your review of this book. I look forward to winning a copy of it. 😀