Beautiful Tribute and Celebration of Love


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Journey

Read about the author’s incredible journey through life and the moment when a stroke of faith changed his life forever.

Love

The love between Pradeep and Conny is something that every person dreams of.

Grief

Learn about Pradeep’s grief and frustration that surfaced when he lost his beloved wife.

Welcome to conniedarling.com. This website is a tribute to the once-in-a-lifetime love story between Pradeep Berry and his late beloved wife Connie. Many times in life, the decisions we make shape our future – whether we are consciously aware of it or not. For Pradeep Berry, the decision to board a Lufthansa flight from New Delhi to Chicago would be the defining moment for his life. Although he was hesitant about the voyage to the land of opportunity and was already homesick before he could get to his destination – Pradeep would soon come to discover a new life. A life full of love, memorable experiences, a supportive family, and excellent career opportunities.

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-Pacific Book Review-
“Mr. Berry’s writing about his shared life with Connie is very thorough. He provides details which help the reader really know who they were and why their marriage was so happy. He also intersperses a smattering of wisdom from those like Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi and various Indian spiritual leaders, attempting to find a way forward after his tragic loss. The ups of Mr. Berry’s life with Connie always outweighed the downs, until that fateful day of her death when his whole world came to an abrupt end. The strength of this book is not about her death, but about her life seen through the eyes of one devoted husband. It’s a tribute well-worth reading.”
-US Review of Books-
“Though the author shows caring and courage. He is obviously a man profoundly bereaved who has so far been unable to rebuild a life alone. He quotes from many sources to support his feelings about Connie: Indian thinkers Gandhi and Chanakya and Westerners Einstein and Ruskin. He lists small items that still remind him of Connie such as her clothing, diary, and make-up kit. He speaks of reluctance to use the shower they had made for her when she became an invalid. Some readers, wonder how they would react in similar circumstances. A paean to lost love…”
-Blue Ink Review-
Bereavement and rancor are some of Berry’s themes. “The main problem with me is that Connie did not die of natural causes—her life was snatched away by these doctors.” He frequently mentions “medical negligence” without specifics. His bitterness extends to family members and friends who he believes failed him and Connie in various ways. He also ponders love, immortality and God, cites spiritual texts and names Connie’s many virtues.
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MEET THE AUTHOR


Pradeep K. Berry is an Indian-born American who has worked as a senior manager in banking and finance for decades. In his long and fruitful career, Mr. Berry conducted thousands of viability studies for diversified companies in order to determine loans for working capital, mergers, and acquisitions. The author takes pride in being an expert in handling the turnaround of sick companies. He credits a lot of his career success to his late wife of 41 years, Constance Ann Berry. In light of her passing, he faced intense grief and even authored seven books to immortalize her memory. Nowadays, the author is also a speaker and has shared his love story with Connie on numerous documentaries, TV, and YouTube shows.