The author does an excellent job of telling the story of the challenge of dealing with the all-to-early death of his beloved son in a horrific plane crash. The reader feels the emotion and compassion the author expresses in such a common, easy manner. As the author tells of his bicycle trek across the USA to help deal with his grief, the reader gains the knowledge of many places across the Nation as seen through the author's eyes. This book is well worth reading. ( )