The book; How does it feel to lose your mate, is a reading from the author Artist Relford life experience and things he saw in the streets of Flint, MI and Indianapolis, In. The book is inspired by true events. The author Artist Relford aka. nickname C.O. was born in Detroit, MI, but raised on the northside of Flint, MI Pierson hood. He was raised by his mother Denise Relford. He has a brother name Sharrieff Relford, and a sister name Autumn Relford. The author felt during this pandemic COVID-19, the world needed a new reality reading, and the book How does it feel to lose your mate, is the perfect book during this difficult time of the so called new norm. Date of birth- January 28,1976 Detroit, MI raised in Flint MI Pierson hood Date of Near -Death June 14,2013 Indianapolis, IN (GUNSHOT WOUNDS) Entrepreneur- CURRENT- CHEF/AUTHOR/WRITTER/FILM MAKER/ACTOR/DIRECTOR/EXCUTIVE PRODUCER/PARALEGAL MAJOR UNFLUENCE TO WRITE THIS BOOK- Omar McGee, 8Ball&MJG, Juvenile from cash money records, Keith Averitt, Derek Relford, Denise Relford