A personal family accident that takes the life of a beloved family member and the events that led up to it are remarkable as either "coincidences" or as "acts of God". In Coincidence or... An Act of God, a brother's perspective of his sister's death shows great emotion and sensitivity. The grieving process is extensive, and the poems are written during the time immediately after the accident-these real-time feelings capture the grief and mixed emotions of the pivotal moment.