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    The Empty Bed: Coming to Terms with Death
    The Empty Bed: Coming to Terms with Death
    The Empty Bed: Coming to Terms with Death
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    The Empty Bed: Coming to Terms with Death

    By Lea LaRuffa

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    We are told that death is part of life. We are told that we should respect the journey and hope that there is a reward for a life well lived. We are told that there is a Heaven which follows death, and that the deceased will find eternal peace. We are told all sorts of things in order to help us cope with grief, loss and even loneliness. We are

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLea LaRuffa
    Release dateFeb 20, 2018
    ISBN9780648180258
    The Empty Bed: Coming to Terms with Death

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