This is a memoir of grief and loss written by Jane Elizabeth Ratcliffe and her husband, Thomas Ratcliffe. It chronicles their experiences following the death of their only child, a young daughter, and the profound emotional and spiritual journey they underwent in the aftermath. This is a moving and heartfelt book that will resonate with anyone who has experienced the pain of losing a loved one.

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