Review of I'm Here for the Bath
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[Following is a volunteer review of "I'm Here for the Bath" by P.E. Rolita.]
In my experience, few books deal with the complex and often painful topic of death and dying. “I’m Here for the Bath” is a collection of stories about taking care of the dying and the experiences around them.
A hospice aide finds a job that helps him navigate a side of life little known to most of us. The hospice aide begins witnessing death so close to him, and it calls on the door during Christmas, around Easter, in summer, in July, you name it—always unexpected. “I’m Here for the Bath” is a collection of several stories that portray the happenings around dying people, each story touching on the mundane aspects of life such as the grief of losing someone forever, loneliness, husband-wife relationships, forgiveness, resentment, purpose, love, hate, and much more.
Stories in “I’m Here for the Bath” flow gently and smoothly, and they are easy to follow. Though the language in the book is simple, the stories are engaging and just the perfect length.
Taking care of dying people and staying with them as they leave life has been, in my experience, an unusual theme to read about. I was taken aback by so many of the moving stories! As one knows that death is around the corner, a force within each of us pushes us to the limit, and one starts pondering what life truly means and how a good life could have been well lived. Death not only affects and transforms the dying but also the loved ones around them, husband/wife, children, friends, pets, caregivers, neighbors, and more.
“I’m Here for the Bath” is a unique book for those interested in the meaning and purpose of life and the power of love beyond passion and attraction, things that usually only make sense when death is knocking on the door of your life. Perhaps the only thing that could be improved in the book is removing a couple of stories that didn’t entertain much, but I leave it to you to decide. Clearly, the book has been professionally edited. And with that said, I’d rate this book 5 out of 5 stars.
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In my experience, few books deal with the complex and often painful topic of death and dying. “I’m Here for the Bath” is a collection of stories about taking care of the dying and the experiences around them.
A hospice aide finds a job that helps him navigate a side of life little known to most of us. The hospice aide begins witnessing death so close to him, and it calls on the door during Christmas, around Easter, in summer, in July, you name it—always unexpected. “I’m Here for the Bath” is a collection of several stories that portray the happenings around dying people, each story touching on the mundane aspects of life such as the grief of losing someone forever, loneliness, husband-wife relationships, forgiveness, resentment, purpose, love, hate, and much more.
Stories in “I’m Here for the Bath” flow gently and smoothly, and they are easy to follow. Though the language in the book is simple, the stories are engaging and just the perfect length.
Taking care of dying people and staying with them as they leave life has been, in my experience, an unusual theme to read about. I was taken aback by so many of the moving stories! As one knows that death is around the corner, a force within each of us pushes us to the limit, and one starts pondering what life truly means and how a good life could have been well lived. Death not only affects and transforms the dying but also the loved ones around them, husband/wife, children, friends, pets, caregivers, neighbors, and more.
“I’m Here for the Bath” is a unique book for those interested in the meaning and purpose of life and the power of love beyond passion and attraction, things that usually only make sense when death is knocking on the door of your life. Perhaps the only thing that could be improved in the book is removing a couple of stories that didn’t entertain much, but I leave it to you to decide. Clearly, the book has been professionally edited. And with that said, I’d rate this book 5 out of 5 stars.
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I'm Here for the Bath
View: on Bookshelves |
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