The Cocktail Cart

If you are going to die, or if you know someone who is going to die, this book is a must read. An angel helps a human messenger show the dying they can live, laugh and continue to learn, right up to their last breathe. The characters open to the messenger's compassion and gain the strength to forgive others, themselves and then let go to that greater awareness that comes when one releases from the physical body. The author blends the reality of death (the true non-discriminator) with the humor of life. While reading the book I laughed, I cried, I smiled and I thanked the universe for the gift of life.

Edward Bear writes a compassionate and thought provoking tale of one man's journey as he accompanies others on their final journey. The characters are as varied as any group of people, but similiar in their need to make peace with this life before they move on to their next destination. It is a story that resonates with remembrances of people who have passed and reminders of the power of kindness. It is a great read.

What a delight. I laughed, I cried and didn't want it to end. If you enjoyed "Tuesdays With Morrey", you'll love this too. A great read and would make a good gift, especially for those who take life to seriously.

The cocktail cart appears every afternoon around 3 P.M. in the halls of the Hospice of St. Michael. Edward, a new community service volunteer, offers a glass of wine or beer, soft drinks, candies and snacks, and a listening ear to each of the residents of the hospice. During this exchange that takes place, a miracle occurs. The giver becomes the receiver, and the volunteer with the cocktail cart realizes that the dying are living life fully, intensely. Read this delightful story and see what refreshment is awaiting you on "The Cocktail Cart."

Having read Ram Dass' "Still Here" I was fascinated with Edward Bears approach to the various stories of individuals as they near the end of life. He relates the experiences of people on the final journey and how they carry on, not obsessed with their plight, but enjoying life as if there is no end.He has a canny why of demonstrating how everything in life is a lessson if we pay attention....and just watch and listen. It is a light,meaningful read. It is a book that helps a personlaugh at something we avoid to look at or talk about....dying. It truly is a book about living.Everyone has,or will have, someone close to them who is dying. The Cocktail Cart is a must read.