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I read to my grandfather from this book at the hospital for days. I bookmarked passages that I loved with torn up tissue papers because I couldn't stand to leave his side. We took breaks from the heartfelt, 20 page letter his daughter (my aunt) had sent him to beg him to hold on. She is in prison in another state, and she couldn't see her father in his last days. She wrote about forgiveness, on God and love and compassion, and on my grandfather's strength and love for us all. On our love for him back. He never responded, but I know he heard me read him this. I know he heard her talking to him on the phone. I know he heard me whisper in his ear, late and night and long after everyone else had fallen asleep, "You're okay. Thank you. I'm sorry. You've been so brave. Your sister is coming. Soon you won't have to hold on any more. I'm so sorry. I love you. I promise to take care of everyone. I promise everyone is going to be okay. Please hold on a little longer. I love you..." When they finally took off all the tubes, he didn't stir much as his blood pressure slowly but steadily dropped. He didn't open his eyes, but... I know he heard his family, all crowding around to show how much they love him. I know he heard us singing "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" as his heart rate slowed. I read this book again on the plane ride home. I can't count how many times I've read it since. ... If you didn't like the book, it's because you're not the one he wrote it for. Give it to someone that looks like they might be.