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about the book
The Light Within Us is a deeply honest memoir of love, loss, and the slow, uncertain journey back to life after enduring extreme tragedy.
When cancer claims his wife and the mother of his two young children, a father is left to navigate a world shattered by sorrow. Consumed by anger, disbelief, and despair, he struggles not only to survive his own grief but to guide his children through theirs. With no roadmap for single parenthood or profound loss, he confronts the limits of his beliefs, expectations, and emotional endurance. Missteps, blind alleys, and hard-earned realizations force him to face his own shortcomings and the patterns that threaten to keep him trapped in pain.
Yet through the wreckage, something unexpected begins to emerge. As grief strips everything away, it reveals a deeper truth—an inner strength and source of meaning he never knew existed.
Raw, reflective, and ultimately uplifting, The Light Within Us offers hope to anyone facing loss, reminding us that even in our darkest moments, there is a powerful and enduring light within us all.
For anyone struggling with grief and loss, especially widowed single parents and single fathers, The Light Within Us is essential reading.
About the author
Clayton Weiss was born and raised in Alberta, Canada and continues to reside there today. This is the author’s first publication where he discovered that writing has been a journey of profound reflection and healing. Sharing his firsthand experiences and insights has provided him with an outlet for growth and joy. Clayton believes that sharing experiences is one of the greatest forms of service. Reminding others that they are not alone in their grief and adversity has been a driving force behind his writing.
Clayton is active in his city and has been mentoring and coaching in community hockey, soccer and baseball associations for many years. He is an active participant in the lives of his children, family, and community. He is also a recreational hockey player and stays active playing various sports, skiing and running. He has worked as a professional in the field of water management for the Province of Alberta for over 20 years and enjoys the connection between his work and personal passion for the diverse natural beauty of the Rocky Mountains and Western Canadian prairies.
Clayton is currently raising his two children, dogs and cat with his spouse and is focused on expanding his devotion to writing.