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Nov 4, 2007

"Life is eternal, and love is immortal, and death is only a horizon; and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight." --Rossiter Worthington Raymond

A 9 Year-Old Writes of Loss

Milly Bell, a nine year old girl from the UK has just published her first book. The child lost her father to cancer in May 2006. "My Daddy Is Dying" is a compilation of drawings and games she created to deal with her impending loss. In Milly's own words: "I wrote about the things I found difficult like going to sleep. I hope that my book helps other children and lets them know they are not alone." In one activity, she advises readers to add happy thoughts as ingredients in a Happy Feelings Cake. This BBC story includes other "top tips" from the young author.