Mary Redmayne ©Mary Redmayne Self-publishing a book, by Mary Redmayne Leaning on God through the painful journey of grief “The journey of grief can be terribly hard. So painful.”[1] The sudden loss of a loved one – especially one’s child or grandchild - is a bitter, protracted agony. Three years ago, my grandson died suddenly. Out of the blue. And the world, life, and the future changed for so many people. Here in New Zealand, there are, tragically, many healthy young lives lost suddenly and unnecessarily. “We don’t learn how we should handle such a loss of a loved one or close friend. It fills our life with no warning, with a wail, disbelief, confusion, despair. With … [Read more...]
It doesn’t take a War: a Life forever changed by the Hyde Railway Crash
‘It Doesn’t take a War’- is the story of Elizabeth Coleman’s life, which was changed forever by the Hyde Railway Crash. Elizabeth’s father and eldest brother were killed, and another brother was injured in the passenger train crash on 4 June 1944. The terrible railway accident devastated young Elizabeth and her family, as well as deeply affecting the whole area. Twenty one people were killed and many other injured, adding to the grief and anxiety experienced by the whole country during the war years. With her father and brother gone, Elizabeth and her family lost their means of livelihood and had to move off the farm. Her mother was terribly shocked and was emotionally unavailable to … [Read more...]