Life Stories - Touching The Past by Simon Dalton

Over the last two years I have had the honour of working on a project whose vision was realised today. Chris and Jai Dimstas, husband and son respectively of Natalie who passed away in very tragic circumstances five years ago, now have the book about the way she lived her life - to the max!.

Jai was only 18 months old when his mum passed away. His dad's vision, for Jai to learn about his mum through the eyes and hearts of the many family and friends she loved and who loved her deeply, is now complete. Being just over six years old, he is still a few years away from reading it on his own. In the meantime all those whose anecdotes about Nat fill the pages will have the opportunity to have a good read.

It will require a few tissues but the laughs to tears ratio Chris and I believe is about 5-1. By wanting this book to be written Chris has honoured Natalie in a deeply personal yet public way. I thank Chris and Jai for trusting me as the author to bring this wonderful person's life back into view.