New Delhi Nov 26 PTI A new book about how to deal with grief in the face of emotional obstacles written by debut author Kia Scherr who lost her husband and teenage daughter in the 2611 terror attacks will be released next month Penguin Random House India PRHI announced on Friday announcedThe book Forgiveness Is A Choice Teachings About Peace and Love will hit the stands on December 22Friday November 26 2021 marks the 23rd anniversary of the 2008 attacks that resulted in the death of 166 people including 18 security personnel and injuring several others during the 60-hour siege in MumbaiEvery day we each have a choice We can blame judge shake our fists curse hate and rant with moral outrage about whats wrong or we can fuel those feelings into an inspired choice -- a choice to transform day to day conflicts and tensions into peaceful outcomes said Scherr co-founder of One Life Alliance a global peace initiative This book is about the choices I make every day Forgiveness opens the door Love is the outcome Writing this book taught me that love is what matters most As long as I am alive I will continue to love like an extremist she addedA month or so before Christmas 2008 Scherr lost her husband and 13-year-old daughter to the horrific Mumbai terrorist attack at the Oberoi In a second her life was clouded with grief and since then it has been a convoluted journey of resilience and recoveryAccording to the publishers Scherr in Forgiveness is a Choice peels back the many layers of personal bereavement She moves beyond the incident focusing on the reality of dealing with sorrow that rears its ugly heads in myriad formsNever mawkish her writing offers everyday advice on how to meander grief-laden experiences A tender and understanding guide on getting a grip and taking life one day at a time they said in a statement PTI MG MAH MAH