1st Edition

The Fall of a Sparrow Of Death and Dreams and Healing

By Kent Koppelman Copyright 1994

    In this book, the author describes his attempt to create a meaningful and satisfying grieving process following the death of his 19 year old son, Jason, in a car accident. The narrative confronts the harsh reality of death from the hospital to the cemetery and the many mundane yet painful decisions that must be made. For those who must cope with an unexpected death, the grieving process becomes a struggle to express one's love and at the same time say goodbye.

    Acknowledgments

    PROLOGUE: The End of the Journey

    In the Dark of the Night REMEMBERING

    The Mourning After REMEMBERING the child

    The Necessary Ordeal REMEMBERING with friends

    Searching REMEMBERING with family

    Doing REMEMBERING to heal

    Healing REMEMBERING to love

    Surviving REMEMBERING the dream: A Self-Portrait

    Asking REMEMBERING to say goodbye

    EPILOGUE: Father and Son

    A Collection of Writing by Jason David Koppelman

    References

    Biography

    Kent L Koppelman (Author)