This beautifully illustrated metaphor provides a safe-haven for the visiting thoughts of a grieving person. The symbolism invites readers to cross the bridge into a place of thinking beyond grief. The implicit parallels in the Gardener's plight are only one small step removed from reality allowing the reader to come alongside in personal experience; traveling with her for a short while. The parable unfolds in a bed of information about grieving. The Introduction and Epilogue are keys to unlock embedded gems of meaning. The book is meant to be read more than once. Each time the reader meets their friend, the Gardener, they may find they are in a new place in their own grief journey and connect with the emotional experiences in a whole new way. The wish is for the reader ultimately to move beyond their grief, and in a time yet to come, when they read again, they will say, "Ah yes, that was once me."