For the grieving

[Whitehorse]

I read a really great book by C.S. Lewis called, A Grief Observed. It deals with the death of his wife who had cancer. A very poignant and honest work-I recommend it highly.

[Symphony]

Yes, WH, "poignant" is the word.  A very good book to read.  From the heart.  

I think a movie was also made about it--Debra Winger and...--I forget who played Lewis....

Did you know Lewis died the day JFK was shot?  Just a side note I remembered.

[Whitehorse]

Yes-the movie Shadowlands. Anthony Hopkis stars with Debra Winger. What a heartbreaking movie-done so well, though. I didn't know that about CS Lewis dying on the same day as JFK. That's so sad.

[Symphony]

Oooooooo Yes! Whitehorse, thank you!  That's it, "Shadowlands".  Funny how the names of things actually become what they imply--the title had slipped into the "shadows" of my mind.

And Anthony HOpkins.  Before he apparently went too weird with some of his more recent films.

The area where I live has several rental places, but the genre is blood/sex/gore.  So imagine my surpise when that one appeared on the shelves.  A pleasant or nice change.

But of course the book is still definitely the way to go.  As you say, good for those grieving.  Contemplative, thoughtful, careful.