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Mum's List: A Mother's Life Lessons to the Husband and Sons She Left Behind
'Kiss boys two times after I have gone'
'Please teach the boys to say what they mean'
'Mummy loved orange Club biscuits, jam and jelly and lemon curd'
On her deathbed, Kate Greene's only concern was for her two little boys, Reef and Finn, and her loving husband, Singe. She knew she'd be leaving them behind very soon.
Over her last few days, Kate created Mum's List. The couple talked and cried together as she wrote her thoughts and wishes down, trying to help the man she loved create the best life for their boys after she was gone.
It wasn't the first time Singe and Kate had faced the spectre of death. Four years earlier, doctors discovered a large lump in baby Reef 's abdomen. Kate, pregnant with Finn, was so distressed that she gave birth dangerously early. Both boys pulled through, but afterwards Kate received the diagnosis that every woman dreads . . .
'Please teach the boys to say what they mean'
'Mummy loved orange Club biscuits, jam and jelly and lemon curd'
On her deathbed, Kate Greene's only concern was for her two little boys, Reef and Finn, and her loving husband, Singe. She knew she'd be leaving them behind very soon.
Over her last few days, Kate created Mum's List. The couple talked and cried together as she wrote her thoughts and wishes down, trying to help the man she loved create the best life for their boys after she was gone.
It wasn't the first time Singe and Kate had faced the spectre of death. Four years earlier, doctors discovered a large lump in baby Reef 's abdomen. Kate, pregnant with Finn, was so distressed that she gave birth dangerously early. Both boys pulled through, but afterwards Kate received the diagnosis that every woman dreads . . .
352 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 2012
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About the author
St. John Greene
3 books10 followersSt John Greene grew up in the West Country where he met his teenage sweetheart, Kate. A qualified paramedic and lifeguard, St John, known to his friends as Singe, founded, Training Saints, which specializes in teaching extreme sports to young people. Since Kate's death Singe has devoted his life to raising their two young sons, Reef and Finn. He continues to run Training Saints and is chair of governors at the boys' school. He spends all of his free time teaching them the things he loved to do with Kate: sailing, scuba diving, jet skiing and power boating near their home in Somerset. Mum's List is his first book.
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April 29, 2012
I know this will be terribly unpopular as a review, but whilst I completely empathised with the family and events, the actual writing of the book - by a ghost writer- felt staged and contrived. Reported conversations and analysis of thoughts and actions just didn't ring true which is a shame. I also didn't warm to the rather privileged lifestyle and experiences of the father. A very sad story about a brave family, but not a good read.
March 8, 2012
What can I say?
I tend to avoid non fiction material because I like something I can read after a long day, but I saw a review for this in a magazine and I HAD to buy it - despite working in a library.
From the opening page, this book had me crying and I could feel the goosebumps on the back of my body and all up my arms.
Perhaps,the worst thing about reading this book, was that it stirred up the same feelings I had when my mum passed away, so although I could totally understand St John's feelings, I could also understand Reef and Finn's feelings, I guess that's why it was such a hard book to read.
I thought it was beautifully written and the whole concept of leaving the list a remarkable thing on Kate's part, I'm not sure I could even begin to write a list like that.
The story to me brings home the true meaning of love and soulmates.
All I can say is that St John Greene is a great inspiration, I have come away from this book feeling slightly upset (for obvious reasons) but inspired, because despite all his sadness he has still kept going for the sake of his boys.
What a fabulous book!
I tend to avoid non fiction material because I like something I can read after a long day, but I saw a review for this in a magazine and I HAD to buy it - despite working in a library.
From the opening page, this book had me crying and I could feel the goosebumps on the back of my body and all up my arms.
Perhaps,the worst thing about reading this book, was that it stirred up the same feelings I had when my mum passed away, so although I could totally understand St John's feelings, I could also understand Reef and Finn's feelings, I guess that's why it was such a hard book to read.
I thought it was beautifully written and the whole concept of leaving the list a remarkable thing on Kate's part, I'm not sure I could even begin to write a list like that.
The story to me brings home the true meaning of love and soulmates.
All I can say is that St John Greene is a great inspiration, I have come away from this book feeling slightly upset (for obvious reasons) but inspired, because despite all his sadness he has still kept going for the sake of his boys.
What a fabulous book!
November 16, 2013
Vivendo nós numa sociedade em que a beleza e a longevidade são altamente veneradas, haver um livro que fala sobre a morte, intrigou-me. Ainda mais me intrigou o sucesso que soube que obteve, depois de ter lido uma entrevista com o autor, marido de Kate. Mesmo sabendo que este tipo de estórias pode conter uma componente mais lamechas, coisa que, em momento algum, me agrada, decidi arriscar. E em boa hora o fiz...
O livro apresenta-se na perspectiva de Kate, uma mulher que descobre que sofre de cancro da mama e se apercebe da inevitabilidade da sua morte. Todas as emoções avassaladoras que a atacam com esta nova realidade, realidade essa que também viveu anteriormente através da doença de um filho, fazem com que lute para deixar um legado de inspirações para a sua família. Consegue-o através de uma lista que decide fazer na fase pior da sua doença. Não consigo imaginar a força que teve para o fazer, sabendo o fim que a esperava. Imagino que tenha sido um misto de conforto e frieza. Digo frieza, não com um sentido pejorativo, mas talvez porque lido muito mal com a morte e porque associo essa frieza a fortaleza. E isso é patente em toda a actividade que precedeu o aparecimento da doença. Por diversas vezes, somos levados a uns flashbacks temporais que nos permitem ver o "antes e o depois".
A frieza de que falei é levada, neste caso, mesmo à letra na pessoa do autor. Não sei se certas partes são inverossímeis (quero acreditar que sim), mas digo que me caíram mesmo mal. Só lendo ficamos a saber o sentido de união e partilha que correspondia àquele clã. Ficamos a saber como era profundo o Amor que unia aquele casal. Mesmo sendo um pedido prévio e a longo prazo, como é que um Homem que está viúvo há tão pouco tempo, equaciona logo refazer a vida com outra pessoa? Repito, mesmo sendo um pedido prévio, aquela Mulher não merecia um pensamento desses tão no imediato. Assumo-me como aquilo que chamo uma "romântica envergonhada", mas sou profundamente crente no Amor e na sua existência para além da Morte. Não acredito que tal desapareça num ápice, quando existe, e também acho que a fase tão dura que aquele casal viveu, não pode ser ultrapassada tão rapidamente. Realidade? Ficção? Não sei. Só sei que me chocou...
Outro pormenor que me aborreceu foi o número de vezes que o marido de Kate foi justificando o porquê de ter engordado. A meu ver não é minimamente razoável, até porque o cerne do livro não é ele nem os dilemas de um homem em plena crise de meia-idade mas sim a sua falecida mulher ...
De qualquer forma, é um livro que vale a pena ler, guardar e que serve para beber inspiração em momentos menos bons da nossa vida. Quiçá, para reflectirmos quando nos aborrecemos com tudo, havendo casos reais de tamanha provação e dor, que nos podem fazer relativizar certas coisas a que, por vezes, infantilmente, damos importância.
É uma mensagem de Esperança e, acima de tudo, de Coragem na pessoa de Kate Greene, a quem associo e associarei sempre estas palavras de Saint-Exupéry:
Cada um que passa em nossa vida passa sozinho, pois cada pessoa é única, e nenhuma substitui outra. Cada um que passa em nossa vida passa sozinho, mas não vai só, nem nos deixa sós. Leva um pouco de nós mesmos, deixa um pouco de si mesmo.
O livro apresenta-se na perspectiva de Kate, uma mulher que descobre que sofre de cancro da mama e se apercebe da inevitabilidade da sua morte. Todas as emoções avassaladoras que a atacam com esta nova realidade, realidade essa que também viveu anteriormente através da doença de um filho, fazem com que lute para deixar um legado de inspirações para a sua família. Consegue-o através de uma lista que decide fazer na fase pior da sua doença. Não consigo imaginar a força que teve para o fazer, sabendo o fim que a esperava. Imagino que tenha sido um misto de conforto e frieza. Digo frieza, não com um sentido pejorativo, mas talvez porque lido muito mal com a morte e porque associo essa frieza a fortaleza. E isso é patente em toda a actividade que precedeu o aparecimento da doença. Por diversas vezes, somos levados a uns flashbacks temporais que nos permitem ver o "antes e o depois".
A frieza de que falei é levada, neste caso, mesmo à letra na pessoa do autor. Não sei se certas partes são inverossímeis (quero acreditar que sim), mas digo que me caíram mesmo mal. Só lendo ficamos a saber o sentido de união e partilha que correspondia àquele clã. Ficamos a saber como era profundo o Amor que unia aquele casal. Mesmo sendo um pedido prévio e a longo prazo, como é que um Homem que está viúvo há tão pouco tempo, equaciona logo refazer a vida com outra pessoa? Repito, mesmo sendo um pedido prévio, aquela Mulher não merecia um pensamento desses tão no imediato. Assumo-me como aquilo que chamo uma "romântica envergonhada", mas sou profundamente crente no Amor e na sua existência para além da Morte. Não acredito que tal desapareça num ápice, quando existe, e também acho que a fase tão dura que aquele casal viveu, não pode ser ultrapassada tão rapidamente. Realidade? Ficção? Não sei. Só sei que me chocou...
Outro pormenor que me aborreceu foi o número de vezes que o marido de Kate foi justificando o porquê de ter engordado. A meu ver não é minimamente razoável, até porque o cerne do livro não é ele nem os dilemas de um homem em plena crise de meia-idade mas sim a sua falecida mulher ...
De qualquer forma, é um livro que vale a pena ler, guardar e que serve para beber inspiração em momentos menos bons da nossa vida. Quiçá, para reflectirmos quando nos aborrecemos com tudo, havendo casos reais de tamanha provação e dor, que nos podem fazer relativizar certas coisas a que, por vezes, infantilmente, damos importância.
É uma mensagem de Esperança e, acima de tudo, de Coragem na pessoa de Kate Greene, a quem associo e associarei sempre estas palavras de Saint-Exupéry:
Cada um que passa em nossa vida passa sozinho, pois cada pessoa é única, e nenhuma substitui outra. Cada um que passa em nossa vida passa sozinho, mas não vai só, nem nos deixa sós. Leva um pouco de nós mesmos, deixa um pouco de si mesmo.
December 16, 2014
This is a very hard review to write especially as it is a true story. Whilst I truly felt sympathy for the family and inspired by their courage and strength in dealing with the most tragic circumstances, this book really was badly written and to be honest I skimmed the last 40%. The book went on and on and on about the same stuff and I think had it been condensed into half the pages avoiding the waffle it would have actually been a good book. Nevertheless I wish the family only good health, happiness and love for ever!
April 17, 2013
An unpopular review, but I did not like the writing style of this book. The true life story had so much potential but was written in such a way that I never connected with the father. It seemed very contrived with picture perfect responses and conversations even though they were in the midst of a tragedy. I couldn't help wondering how he afforded all the things he was doing and how he could possibly have sooooo much time to do them. I am not judging the real man or events just saying that the way the book was written was the problem. Seemed rushed and repetitive. Almost like a student that was told to make a 250 word essay into a 1000 word essay.
May 11, 2021
Foi um relato bastante comovedor de como um pai superou a perda da mulher que amava e mãe dos seus filhos, depois de um dos filhos já ter superado um cancro. É um verdadeiro exemplo de coragem e força, recomendo
August 10, 2023
3. spoko książka, lecz w ogóle nie przywiązałam się do niej emocjonalnie. rozdziały były okropnie długie co wydłużało czas czytania i nie pozwoliło mi się wciągnąć. mimo wszystko jest to potwornie smutna historia i nawet sobie nie wyobrażam jakie to ciężkie :((
March 6, 2017
This book is so touching and wonderful to read and true to life. Singe has a beautiful wife and his has two children but the first has cancer and not expected to live and at the same time the mother gives birth to the second boy. They give treatment to the little boy then the mother gets cancer and she makes a list of everything she wants singe to do with the children when she has gone. So warmer and does he do everything on the list and how does he cope this is a must read really good.
November 27, 2016
The difficult thing about rating autobiographies - especially ones with tragic plots - is that it can be seen as somehow denigrating the life of the writer or his family if you don't give a high score. That's absolutely not my intention. I can see clearly that the Greene family went through more cancer-trauma in a few short years than most people will experience in a dozen lifetimes. I can also see that Kate Greene might have been a bit unusual in leaving her 'list' of instructions for husband Singe to follow out after she'd gone. But what I'm amazed at is that this really poorly written, cliche-filled, repetitive book has apparently become an international best seller.
Had Greene written it himself, I could have brushed the writing aside as just the efforts of a man who can't be expected to be a good writer. But he didn't. It's ghost written. My goodness, this was put together by a professional writer? Seriously? Eyes are always 'sparkling', details are inconsistent (bubble gum on the day he told the boys becomes 'chewing gum' when he remembers a year later), and the same stuff gets rehashed again and again. There's no clear chronology, threads hop about all over the place and it's like the reading equivalent of getting stuck in a corner with somebody who's had too many drinks, got a bit emotional and is telling you about his beautiful, talented dead wife for far too long and in too much detail. Honestly, I didn't need to know about their sex life and how amazing they were together. What the book needed - as is often the case with cancerographies - was a damned good, unemotional editor to tell the author a few home truths and cut a lot of the fluff.
The best part for me was the inclusion of sections of Kate's mother's diary which does actually tell us about her illness. Singe provides almost nothing. I still feel that if somebody is given an 80% chance of living 10 years and then dies so soon, there's a need to at least establish somewhere in the text that there were particular reasons that things turned out so badly. Most women given those odds would be optimistic but if they subsequently read this book, that confidence can be badly knocked.
A couple of times there are absurd but damaging accusations about travel inoculations being the root cause of both Kate's and Reef's cancers which I found irresponsible. I also found some aspects of the 'list' - such as asking that the boys marry early so Singe could have fun with the grandchildren - were like an attempt to control from beyond the grave.
Had Greene written it himself, I could have brushed the writing aside as just the efforts of a man who can't be expected to be a good writer. But he didn't. It's ghost written. My goodness, this was put together by a professional writer? Seriously? Eyes are always 'sparkling', details are inconsistent (bubble gum on the day he told the boys becomes 'chewing gum' when he remembers a year later), and the same stuff gets rehashed again and again. There's no clear chronology, threads hop about all over the place and it's like the reading equivalent of getting stuck in a corner with somebody who's had too many drinks, got a bit emotional and is telling you about his beautiful, talented dead wife for far too long and in too much detail. Honestly, I didn't need to know about their sex life and how amazing they were together. What the book needed - as is often the case with cancerographies - was a damned good, unemotional editor to tell the author a few home truths and cut a lot of the fluff.
The best part for me was the inclusion of sections of Kate's mother's diary which does actually tell us about her illness. Singe provides almost nothing. I still feel that if somebody is given an 80% chance of living 10 years and then dies so soon, there's a need to at least establish somewhere in the text that there were particular reasons that things turned out so badly. Most women given those odds would be optimistic but if they subsequently read this book, that confidence can be badly knocked.
A couple of times there are absurd but damaging accusations about travel inoculations being the root cause of both Kate's and Reef's cancers which I found irresponsible. I also found some aspects of the 'list' - such as asking that the boys marry early so Singe could have fun with the grandchildren - were like an attempt to control from beyond the grave.
March 21, 2012
What an emotional book! Very sad however also very inspiring especially as a Mum to young boys. I loved Kate's idea of having a list and aside from the unbelievable sadness in the story being told of her illness and death, this is also a beautiful love story. It doesn't dwell on the sadness the children must feel, that goes without saying, but describes Singe's total and utter love and respect for his soul mate from the day he met her. He describes beautifully what he loved about her and their boys have an amazing account of their Mum they can keep. A painful read but I'm glad I read it.
October 17, 2018
I listen to this by audiobook It was a sad story but it was very hard to listen too it very boring and repetitive maybe it would of been better if I read the book instead of listen to.
March 30, 2017
A very touching story
May 22, 2024
7 de 10*
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November 28, 2019
DNF'd - horribly written and deeply uninteresting book
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April 29, 2012
Really enjoyed reading this. I started crying almost from the very first page and at first thought I wouldn't be able to finish reading without breaking down at every page but then I found that by the end of the book I was feeling heartened and inspired and not so sad and that's the cleverness of this book right there. You are immediately drawn into the author's personal story and feel and share in his every emotion at losing the love of his life but then go with him on his journey of grief and healing and come out of it the other side along with him, able to enjoy the memories without them being too painful and wanting to enjoy every moment of living that is left. A deeply personal insight into one man's Everest, beautifully and tenderly written, heartwarming and inspirational.
January 31, 2017
I was prompted to buy this book having heard a radio interview with St' John Greene which coincided with the release of the film in late 2016.
It isn't often that a book brings me to the verge of tears. However this on did. There are many detailed reviews available. Some glowing, some less so.
All I will say is that this is a sensitively written book about a real family tragedy. I'm glad that I read the book. I quite liked the style.
I usually avoid books turned into films, However I intend to see this in film format too.
I've settled on a **** star rating. ( 5 for content, slightly lower for writing style)
Certainly not escapism, but if you like books based on fact, you may find this worth reading.
It isn't often that a book brings me to the verge of tears. However this on did. There are many detailed reviews available. Some glowing, some less so.
All I will say is that this is a sensitively written book about a real family tragedy. I'm glad that I read the book. I quite liked the style.
I usually avoid books turned into films, However I intend to see this in film format too.
I've settled on a **** star rating. ( 5 for content, slightly lower for writing style)
Certainly not escapism, but if you like books based on fact, you may find this worth reading.
May 28, 2014
The telling of the motions and emotions of a tight knit family going through hardships and the losing of a mother and wife. Reading this inspired me to attack such hardships with courage, happiness, and love. I think that the book was as honest as one would want to be in such a situation. St. John Greene told just enough to convey his memories but not too much so that him and his family wouldn't be vulnerable to the public. I liked the book for all the emotional cries but also for the realization that one can move on from the hardships and look forward to happiness in the future.
April 3, 2018
This book was a gift. Felt I had to see it to the end. Memoir about wife & Mom who died of Cancer. Very sad.
This man loved his wife- thats REALLY nice. He loved her tight painted on jeans. He mentions it on various occasions. Slight ew.
*Reading other people’s diaries is cringy.
Quotes! Pages of quotes! & details!
So many things on the ‘list’ to follow- like being a single Dad wasn’t difficult enough- he has to fulfill all his wife’s dreams & expectations. Don’t let the boys do this or that...
Personally - I found it controlling & creepy.
July 4, 2012
Kleenex alert... you will not be able to read this book without one.
It was heart wrenching and yet heartwarming at the same time to share in the love of this wonderful couple/family. To read about their lives, the love they had for one another, the trials and hardships, the difficulties they faced and had to face.
Finding the strength,courage and faith to continue moving forward I found inspirational and very moving.
It was heart wrenching and yet heartwarming at the same time to share in the love of this wonderful couple/family. To read about their lives, the love they had for one another, the trials and hardships, the difficulties they faced and had to face.
Finding the strength,courage and faith to continue moving forward I found inspirational and very moving.
April 6, 2012
I saw the author interviewed on tv- and he's trying to provide the experiences for his sons that his late wife wanted them to have. She left a list with advice and trips and parties she wanted them to have. It was such a sad book.
December 15, 2015
Bellissimo. Toccante. Divertente. Una storia triste, commovente ma piena di speranza. Uno di quei libri che quando lo finisci lo chiudi con gli occhi lucidi, ma il sorriso sulle labbra. Assolutamente da leggere/rileggere/avere nella propria collezione!
January 17, 2017
I had moments where I teared up and moments where I didn't want to hear any more about the relationship or loss. An up and down read for me.
February 9, 2017
It's heartbreaking he lost his wife to cancer, but I had to give up on this a third of the way in. It was moving in places but overall it was dry going and tedious, and he comes across as a bit unlikeable. I feel like a bitch for not liking the book though!
March 16, 2012
A very very emotional read but would recommend to my friends, it will certainly make you think about how precious life is
July 27, 2012
Didn't manage to read a chapter without having a few tears!!! Blame the female hormones!!!Fantastically written, I will definitely be making a list for my girls :)
June 18, 2012
Commending her on writing this heart wrenching book - hence the 5* review. I could not finish it as I found it to hard to read through tears. But what I did read was so brave.
July 10, 2012
sad at the start but very boring. didnt like the made up conversations.
June 24, 2022
𝙎𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞 𝙖𝙥𝙖 𝙠𝙖𝙢𝙪 𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣 𝙙𝙞𝙠𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙠𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙠𝙖 𝙠𝙖𝙢𝙪 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙞?
Pilu rasanya ditinggal pergi oleh kekasih hati. Singe butuh 2 tahun lamanya untuk benar-benar bangkit dari keterpurukan. Sosok Kate begitu melekat dihidupnya sejak remaja.
𝙰𝚔𝚞 𝚝𝚎𝚕𝚊𝚑 𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚗𝚊𝚕 𝙺𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝚑𝚊𝚖𝚙𝚒𝚛 20 𝚝𝚊𝚑𝚞𝚗 𝚜𝚎𝚋𝚎𝚕𝚞𝚖 𝚍𝚒𝚊 𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚓𝚊𝚍𝚒 𝚒𝚋𝚞, 𝚍𝚊𝚗 𝚊𝚔𝚞 𝚔𝚊𝚐𝚞𝚖 𝚜𝚎𝚔𝚊𝚕𝚒𝚐𝚞𝚜 𝚓𝚊𝚝𝚞𝚑 𝚌𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚊 𝚖𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚜𝚒𝚜𝚒 𝚔𝚎𝚒𝚋𝚞𝚊𝚗𝚗𝚢𝚊 𝚖𝚞𝚗𝚌𝚞𝚕 𝚍𝚊𝚗 𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚢𝚎𝚋𝚊𝚛 𝚌𝚎𝚙𝚊𝚝 𝚜𝚎𝚔𝚊𝚕𝚒. - pg 85.
Ia memang begitu mencintai Kate. Mensyukuri setiap pengalaman hidupnya yang lalu bersama gadis tersebut. Mungkin ia sempat marah Tuhan mengambil Kate begitu cepat. Tapi melihat Reef dan Finn, Singe perlu berdamai bahwa merekalah alasan mengapa dirinya harus terus hidup.
𝙰𝚔𝚞 𝚝𝚒𝚍𝚊𝚔 𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚒𝚗 𝚑𝚒𝚍𝚞𝚙 𝚍𝚒𝚖𝚊𝚜𝚊 𝚕𝚊𝚕𝚞, 𝚝𝚎𝚝𝚊𝚙𝚒 𝚊𝚔𝚞 𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚕𝚞 𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚊𝚝 𝚖𝚊𝚜𝚊 𝚕𝚊𝚕𝚞 𝚞𝚗𝚝𝚞𝚔 𝚖𝚎𝚖𝚋𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚞𝚔𝚞 𝚖𝚎𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚔𝚊𝚑 𝚖𝚊𝚓𝚞. - pg 68.
Rasanya persis seperti membaca memoar Habibie akan istrinya dalam Habibie Ainun. Mereka berdua memilih menuliskannya untuk mengenang pasangannya. Buku ini juga bukti cinta Singe terhadap Kate. Terdapat banyak kalimat pujian untuk Kate yg mewakili perasaannya.
𝙺𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝚊𝚍𝚊𝚕𝚊𝚑 𝚜𝚎𝚕𝚞𝚛𝚞𝚑 𝚑𝚒𝚍𝚞𝚙𝚔𝚞 𝚍𝚊𝚑𝚞𝚕𝚞, 𝚍𝚊𝚗 𝚖𝚊𝚜𝚒𝚑 𝚜𝚊𝚖𝚙𝚊𝚒 𝚜𝚊𝚊𝚝 𝚒𝚗𝚒. - pg 91.
𝙳𝚒𝚊 𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚒 𝚝𝚒𝚊𝚙 𝚛𝚞𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚊𝚗 𝚢𝚊𝚗𝚐 𝚍𝚒𝚕𝚎𝚠𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚢𝚊 𝚍𝚊𝚗 𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚒 𝚑𝚒𝚍𝚞𝚙𝚔𝚞, 𝚍𝚒𝚜𝚎𝚝𝚒𝚊𝚙 𝚋𝚊𝚐𝚒𝚊𝚗. - pg 38.
Membaca buku ini memang mengaduk emosi. Ketegaran Singe menghadapi masalahnya, Itikadnya untuk mengenalkan pd dunia tntang sosok Kate juga berhasil. Usai menuntaskan buku ini saya berkaca diri. Kate mungkin tdk dipilih Tuhan utk diberi kesempatan kedua. Tapi Daftar Ibu mengajarkan saya merenungkan kembali visi mengapa memilih tugas ini. Saya tentunya harus lebih bersyukur membersamai keluarga kecil kami.
Terima kasih Singe, karya ini luar biasa.
Pilu rasanya ditinggal pergi oleh kekasih hati. Singe butuh 2 tahun lamanya untuk benar-benar bangkit dari keterpurukan. Sosok Kate begitu melekat dihidupnya sejak remaja.
𝙰𝚔𝚞 𝚝𝚎𝚕𝚊𝚑 𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚗𝚊𝚕 𝙺𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝚑𝚊𝚖𝚙𝚒𝚛 20 𝚝𝚊𝚑𝚞𝚗 𝚜𝚎𝚋𝚎𝚕𝚞𝚖 𝚍𝚒𝚊 𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚓𝚊𝚍𝚒 𝚒𝚋𝚞, 𝚍𝚊𝚗 𝚊𝚔𝚞 𝚔𝚊𝚐𝚞𝚖 𝚜𝚎𝚔𝚊𝚕𝚒𝚐𝚞𝚜 𝚓𝚊𝚝𝚞𝚑 𝚌𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚊 𝚖𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚜𝚒𝚜𝚒 𝚔𝚎𝚒𝚋𝚞𝚊𝚗𝚗𝚢𝚊 𝚖𝚞𝚗𝚌𝚞𝚕 𝚍𝚊𝚗 𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚢𝚎𝚋𝚊𝚛 𝚌𝚎𝚙𝚊𝚝 𝚜𝚎𝚔𝚊𝚕𝚒. - pg 85.
Ia memang begitu mencintai Kate. Mensyukuri setiap pengalaman hidupnya yang lalu bersama gadis tersebut. Mungkin ia sempat marah Tuhan mengambil Kate begitu cepat. Tapi melihat Reef dan Finn, Singe perlu berdamai bahwa merekalah alasan mengapa dirinya harus terus hidup.
𝙰𝚔𝚞 𝚝𝚒𝚍𝚊𝚔 𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚒𝚗 𝚑𝚒𝚍𝚞𝚙 𝚍𝚒𝚖𝚊𝚜𝚊 𝚕𝚊𝚕𝚞, 𝚝𝚎𝚝𝚊𝚙𝚒 𝚊𝚔𝚞 𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚕𝚞 𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚊𝚝 𝚖𝚊𝚜𝚊 𝚕𝚊𝚕𝚞 𝚞𝚗𝚝𝚞𝚔 𝚖𝚎𝚖𝚋𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚞𝚔𝚞 𝚖𝚎𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚔𝚊𝚑 𝚖𝚊𝚓𝚞. - pg 68.
Rasanya persis seperti membaca memoar Habibie akan istrinya dalam Habibie Ainun. Mereka berdua memilih menuliskannya untuk mengenang pasangannya. Buku ini juga bukti cinta Singe terhadap Kate. Terdapat banyak kalimat pujian untuk Kate yg mewakili perasaannya.
𝙺𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝚊𝚍𝚊𝚕𝚊𝚑 𝚜𝚎𝚕𝚞𝚛𝚞𝚑 𝚑𝚒𝚍𝚞𝚙𝚔𝚞 𝚍𝚊𝚑𝚞𝚕𝚞, 𝚍𝚊𝚗 𝚖𝚊𝚜𝚒𝚑 𝚜𝚊𝚖𝚙𝚊𝚒 𝚜𝚊𝚊𝚝 𝚒𝚗𝚒. - pg 91.
𝙳𝚒𝚊 𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚒 𝚝𝚒𝚊𝚙 𝚛𝚞𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚊𝚗 𝚢𝚊𝚗𝚐 𝚍𝚒𝚕𝚎𝚠𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚢𝚊 𝚍𝚊𝚗 𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚒 𝚑𝚒𝚍𝚞𝚙𝚔𝚞, 𝚍𝚒𝚜𝚎𝚝𝚒𝚊𝚙 𝚋𝚊𝚐𝚒𝚊𝚗. - pg 38.
Membaca buku ini memang mengaduk emosi. Ketegaran Singe menghadapi masalahnya, Itikadnya untuk mengenalkan pd dunia tntang sosok Kate juga berhasil. Usai menuntaskan buku ini saya berkaca diri. Kate mungkin tdk dipilih Tuhan utk diberi kesempatan kedua. Tapi Daftar Ibu mengajarkan saya merenungkan kembali visi mengapa memilih tugas ini. Saya tentunya harus lebih bersyukur membersamai keluarga kecil kami.
Terima kasih Singe, karya ini luar biasa.
March 1, 2020
I read this book on holiday and did find it a tear jerker. Whether is was written by a ghost writer or the man himself was irrelevant to me as I wiped a tear to read about Singe's triumph over a double tragedy. I honestly think more bereaved me should write books or share stories. They were definitely a very privileged family that owned boats, went abroad on holidays but this did not spoil my enjoyment of the book. I found Singe's utter devotion to his wife almost unbelievable until the description of a maritial dispute over a caravan holiday which had me truly turning the pages. Overall though, the descriptions of how Singe dealt with the loss and the mundane and poignant theme of the hastily-written bucket list of a mum to her very young family a very good read.
May 15, 2020
I found the book a struggle to read through, yes it’s awful circumstances for the whole family with Reefs cancer, Finn being born prematurely and then Kate’s cancer, but where I had issues with the book was the repetition and also switching to the past and then back to the present times, I sometimes had to re-read a few lines to understand it was back in the present times.
My biggest gripe with this book was spelling - now I’m not the best at English grammar etc but when the word though is written and it was very clear it should have been through, the first time I read this I thought oh just a typo, that’s not been picked up in the proof reading stage, but then it was there again lots more times, he also wrote “my and Kate” where again it should have been “mine and Kate”
My biggest gripe with this book was spelling - now I’m not the best at English grammar etc but when the word though is written and it was very clear it should have been through, the first time I read this I thought oh just a typo, that’s not been picked up in the proof reading stage, but then it was there again lots more times, he also wrote “my and Kate” where again it should have been “mine and Kate”
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