This Season of Grief: Stories, Poetry, Prayers, and Practical Help

In this season of grief, many have suffered different kinds of loss. We’ve suffered the loss of the physical—loved ones, our health, income, possessions. We’ve suffered the loss of the intangibles— freedom, memories, justice, peace. We’ve also suffered the loss of the ambiguous; we know we have lost them even though we could not name them. We feel all these losses and cry out in a collective, pandemic grief. This book comes alongside those grieving many kinds of loss — not as an authority hurriedly dismissing a grief but rather, as a gentle friend who says, “I understand…” Through stories, poetry, prayers, and practical help, this book brings comfort and hope to those languishing in this season of grief. With writings by: Ang Tala Albit Rodriguez Annabel Manzanilla-Manalo Carmelo “Mel” Caparros II Dan Andrew S. Cura Feliz Lucas Francis Kristoffer L. Pasion Ida Torres J.M. j. p. berame Joanna Nicolas-Na Joey L. Castillo, Jr. Jophen Baui Joyce Tongson-Manalang Karen Huang Larry Pabiona Lourdes Batac Maloi Malibiran-Salumbides Maria Susan Gonzalez-Lim Maria Teresa Banzagales-Abiva Melba Padilla Maggay Melvin Jansen Ang Michellan Sarile-Alagao nathania aritao Nicodemo S. Estrada Philip Manuelson D. Arandia Rico Villanueva Timothy Ervin T. Ngo Yna S. Reyes Foreword by: Cathy Babao