The loss of a parent is a personal and unique emotional event for any individual. However, such a loss is also a virtually universal situation that we will all experience at some point in our lives. This book sets out one such story surrounding the loss of the author's parents over the period 2006 to 2012, yet brings a certain comfort in the knowledge of people's commonality and universality. It is interspersed with retrospective reflections and views, providing thoughts and options for coping with the associated traumas. An epilogue is also included with more generic reflections and wider...