Peace at the Edge of Uncertainty by Neil Hanson

Peace at the Edge of Uncertainty

Author: Neil Hanson

Publisher: High Prairie Press                  

Published: May 2010

ISBN: 9780982639108

Paperback, 132 pgs.

Book Description:
In this story told in the first-person form of a letter from a middle-aged man to his deceased father, Hanson invites us to journey with him through the final days of the father’s life, finding a magical transition waiting at the end of that journey. The story weaves end-of-life reality and spiritual questioning into a sensitive and revealing tapestry of Truth and Wisdom. The tapestry is colored with true stories of mystical experiences that inform the spiritual path of the son.

Most of us will face difficult and painful end-of-life decisions with the most important people in our lives. The threads of this aspect of the story are sensitive, and Hanson reveals the struggles and destinations of the son as he wrestles deeply with the journey that he must walk in making these decisions for his dying father.

My Thoughts:
When I first started reading Peace at the Edge of Uncertainty, I found it hard to get into.  Although the author explains why he uses the spelling G_d instead of God throughout the book, and also explains using interchangeable gender references when referring to God, these were the things that I found distracting.

As each person reads this book, they will probably each take away something different from it.  No two people are on the same life's journey, so no two people are looking for the same thing when dealing with the loss of a loved one or the need for a spiritual connection to God.  We all need to have a sense of peace and understanding when dealing with loss.

What I took from reading Peace at the Edge of Uncertainty is that I need to write my letters to my loved ones while they are still here on earth.  I want to have no regrets with any of the important relationships in my life. 

Neil Hanson lives and works in Colorado. Peace at the Edge of Uncertainty is his first book. He blogs actively and writes articles for periodicals. He is an avid outdoorsman, passionate about hunting and fishing. He spends a great deal of time bicycling the roads and trails of Colorado, and backcountry skiing in winter. His passion for gardening spills over into a joint venture with his oldest son, where they operate a landscaping and construction company in Colorado.

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