In Waiting with Gabriel: A Story of Cherishing a Baby's Brief
Life, AP journalist Amy Kuebelbeck shares the heartbreaking
story of the brief life of her son, Gabriel, born with a rare
heart defect. Kuebelbeck and her husband learned of the problem
during the second trimester of her pregnancy, when they were told
that he would only live for a few days after birth. In the memoir,
she recounts that he actually lived only a few hours, but explains
that his life was invested with meaning for his family and the
hospital staff. This is not so much a book about grief and loss
as it is a testament to the importance of recognizing grace and
beauty in the here and now; faced with the imminent death of their
son, Kuebelbeck learned to appreciate every moment with her husband
and their other children. Although the book is enriched by a strong
Roman Catholic perspective, readers of any faith will connect
with Kuebelbeck's tale of spiritual growth through love and bereavement.
From Publishers Weekly
