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Publisher’s Foreword

The author not only wished to convey the darkness that overcame him after his only son was tragically killed … and explain his journey through what began as a dark abyss, but with time and support, eventually allowed him to return to some sense of normality, which he managed with the support of family, friends (both old and new) and an expecially supportive community where the family, including Justin, were well-known. However, Jude was also concerned that his son would not be forgotten. This story achieves both purposes. After the tragic night of New Years 2004 followed by a frantic drive to the Halifax Infirmary Brain Truama Unit where Justin had been airlifted. Sadly, he did not recover. The story continues with helpful memorial services and is followed by a full narrative of a son born a full decade after his two older sisters with vivid descriptions that illustrate a promising, indeed gifted life, cut far too short. The author also comments that it is only when one focuses on others in helpful ways apposed to only lamenting about oneself can one recover from such trauma. He describes that recovery in some detail in the hope that it might support others going through a similar trial. Indeed he was fortunate to find the right kind of support at the right time. Jude also refers to writing as therapy – and posted some of his annual poems about Justin in this publication, which is the third feature book he has written and published since 2018 … this one is truly therapeutic.