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Christian / Nonfiction

Date Published: October 3, 2018

Publisher: ‎MindStir Media

 

 

You Raise Me Up centers on the author’s journey of coping with his wife’s
passing. Anyone who has lost a spouse can use this book as a tool to recover
from loss. In this book, the author feels his late wife’s outstretched-
blanket that helps to cope through, “Grief”, “to Smile”,
“to Laugh”, “to Respect” and most important, “to
Lead”. Those were her “fruits” to live by.

 

EXCERPT

Everyone Grieves Differently

 

“A variety of factors, including your personality, your

support system, and your natural coping mechanisms

will determine how loss will affect you. Some people feel

better after a few weeks or months, and for others it may

take years. The grief process is non-linear; in the midst

of recovery there may be setbacks. For that reason, it’s

essential to treat yourself and others with patience, kindness,

and compassion as you allow the process to unfold.

 

Not only do we all experience grief differently, but we

also express grief in our own unique ways. While some

people’s loneliness or sadness may appear to be more

pronounced, others may keep their feelings of grief to

themselves. Throughout the healing process, grief’s

manifestations may vary in amount and intensity. Take

time to listen, experience and understand them.”

 

“Grief is like living two lives. One is where you pretend that everything

is okay, and the other is where your Heart silently screams ‘I’m

in pain’.”

 

“Small things that mean a lot: cut texts, tight hugs, long replies, holding

hands, remembering the little things, and kisses on the forehead.”

“I’ve come to realize that nothing in this life can prepare us for losing

someone we love….NOTHING!”

 

“Promise me you’ll always remember that you’re braver than

you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”

Christopher Robin to Winnie the Pooh

 

“When we get to the end of our lives together, the house we had, the

cars we drove, the things we possessed won’t matter. What will matter

is that I had YOU and you had ME.”

 

 

About the Author

Thomas J. (Tom) Snee stepped down as the former National Executive Director
for Fleet Reserve Association (FRA), Alexandria, VA. He is a retired Navy
Master Chief /Surface Warfare Specialist with over 30 years of naval
service, and a Vietnam Veteran. He has since returned to teaching, to
motivate and inspire Middle and High School students in the Northern
Virginia area. He is continually active with his Church, Boy Scouts, and
other Youth Groups.

A Cleveland, Ohio native, Tom grew up and graduated in 1965 from Willoughby
South High School, Willoughby, OH; Mohegan Community College, Norwich, CT,
AS, Liberal Arts; Excelsior College, Albany, NY, BS, Liberal
Arts/Psychology; and George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, M.Ed, Education
Leadership. He is a member of the FRA, Knights of Columbus, Surface Navy
Association (SNA) and National Eagle Scout Association (NESA). Mr. Snee was
married to the late Karen A. Habina for 46 years, having a family of four
children and seven grandchildren. He currently resides in Burke, VA.

 

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