Loved by children and adults, this is a timeless story that will live in our hearts forever. My Story of Loss, Grief, and Love. The Closet Under the Stairs shares the story of a nine year old girl who suddenly has to deal with her grandmother's death. Adults bring confusing issues of why her grandmother has died and where she "is" now. She and her grandmother have had a special bond, creating imaginary adventures, costumes, and companions. During the wake she slips into their special closet under the stairs. It is filled with their stuffed animals, art, glue and lights . She is finally able to cry and begins to understand and feel the love that will always be there. "Now I knew..Grandma wasn't lost, and I wasn't alone. Grandma was here. She'd been here all the time. She was here." Within the story are the messages she receives from adults she's never met and seem to have no clue about how she is feeling. " One woman hugged me. Her necklace hit me in the nose. She said, 'Don’t worry, she was such a good person, she’s up there now.' She pointed at the ceiling then handed me a cookie—like that would fix anything." "Then this man, who smelled like rotten peas, told me that 'Everyone dies, kid. We all die. Can’t do a thing about it. You’ll feel sad for a while, but you’ll get over it.' ” In their special closet she finds the memories that bring her joy. "I saw Grandma’s cape. It smelled like her, like chocolate and cinnamon gum." The outstanding art work from Pritam Chakraborty, captures the emotions of this child as she moves through the barrage of sadness, anger, and finally of her grandmother's forever love. A gentle, comforting gift that will be read over and over. Thank you for visiting. Scroll up and purchase now. Patricia Gilbers is a children's book author and a great grandmother.