The Night the Angels Came by Cathy Glass

The Night the Angels Came

Cathy Glass
HarperElement, 2011. ©2011
Sep 2011
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A new memoir from Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Cathy Glass. When Cathy receives a call about a terminally ill widower terrified of leaving his son all alone in the world, she is wracked with sadness and indecision. Can she risk exposing her own young children to a little boy on the brink of bereavement' Eight year old Michael is part of a family of two, but with his beloved father given only months to live and his mother having died when he was a toddler, he could soon become an orphan. Will Cathy's own young family be able to handle a child in mourning' To Cathy's surprise, her children insist that this boy deserves to be as happy as they are, prompting Cathy to welcome Michael into her home. A cheerful and carefree new member of the family, Michael devotedly prays every night, believing that when the time is right, angels will come and take his Daddy to be with his Mummy in heaven. However, incredibly, in the weeks that pass, the bond between Cathy's family, Michael and his kind and loving father Patrick grows. Even more promising, Patrick is looking healthier than he's done in weeks. But just as they are settling into a routine of blissful normality, an unexpected and disastrous event shatters the happy group, shaking Cathy to the core. Cathy can only hope that her family and Michael's admirable faith will keep him strong enough to rebuild his life.
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Another great Cathy Glass tale of fostering a special child.

A moving story of how a man can die well, especially by making arrangements for his only child Michael. Michael's mother had died when he was too young to remember her. Patrick did an excellent job raising Michael as a single parent. Before Michael was eight years old Patrick was diagnosed with lung cancer, which did not respond to any treatment. When Patrick was told he probably had only three months to live , he sought help in finding a foster home where Michael could be cared for when Patrick might be hospitalized, and finally, went into hospice care. Of course Cathy, after some hesitation, took on the difficult situation. Michael came to them unexpectedly soon, when Patrick collapsed at home. Cathy and her children quickly came to love Michael and Patrick. They hoped that after Patrick's death, their's could become Michael's forever home. This a story of how one man faces death bravely after seeing that his son is lovingly cared for by someone who could guide Michael through the incredibly difficult times ahead, which allowed him to face death peacefully. It is also a story of how young children, particularly Michael, but also Cathy's children, can be guided through terminal illness and death, and how to help them deal with and express their feelings in a safe, accepting environment. Read more

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Published 2011
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