The Goldfish Went on Vacation

The moment when Patty Danns husband was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer she felt as though the ground had dropped out beneath her. Her grief however was immediately interrupted by the realization that she would have to tell their three-year-old son Jake that his father was dying. The prognosis gave her husband just a year to live. In that short time the three of themPatty Willem and Jakewould have to find a way to live with the illness and prepare for his death. . Written with disarming honesty courage and humor Patty weaves together a series of vignettes that chart her and Jakes eventual acceptance of their new familythrough coping with the daily challenges the sorrow and the uncertainty as well as embracing the surprising moments of beauty and acceptance. As much about exploring memory as it is about appreciating the moment this captivating narrative will serve as a genuine comfort to anyone surprised by grief.