Heartstrong

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It was a perfect Wednesday morning when Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin kissed his partner, Ellidy, goodbye to go spearfishing. She loves the ocean, animals, the outdoors, sewing, cooking, camping, surfing, travelling, yoga, food and wine. After losing my soul mate and hearing that this feeling of deep love ignites the exact same way with others brought me to some weird peace and the fact Ellidy had that love and loss made me feel not alone. A quote that really stuck with me from this book was 'a flame that burns twice as bright, burns half as long'.

I probably wouldn’t have plucked this off the bookshelf of my own volition and now I can appreciate what the term “book hangover” really means. I’m so sorry for all of the loss that has followed you in the last few years but I’m truly grateful you are both here. The strength that you have is truly INCREDIBLE, I know it can’t always be easy but I truly believe your story will help so many people in all different walks of life.It is just so clear that they are such a beautiful family and I think it was really special that they shared some intimate family memories - I feel honored to have read them. Although the writing style was definitely different for me, the experiences, trauma and growth throughout this book, are memorable. I was swept up in El’s and Chumps story, i had loosely followed it in the media but wasn’t fully across it.

One of my favourite parts of this story was when Chumpy's dad Chris wrote a few chapters on Chumpy's upbringing and their life as a family. Heartstrong***is an unforgettable book about love, joy, grief, hope and finding a way to keep going in the darkest of times. I’ve followed Ellidy’s heartbreakingly beautiful story from the start and also have listened religiously to the Darling, Shine! Heartstrong is an unforgettable book about love, joy, loss, grief, hope and finding a way to keep going in the darkest of times.I knew nothing about Ellidy or Chumpy before reading and now I feel that Ellidy is one of the strongest people ever. All I can say is that, yes, it made me sad and I cried (a lot), but it's not the sort of sadness that leaves you feeling empty without purpose. Ellidy is determined to keep the memory of her partner Chumpy Pullin strong, to honour his spirit and for their daughter, Minnie. In the hours that followed a suggestion was made: did Ellidy want to harvest Chumpy's sperm and try for the baby they both wanted so deeply?