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<\/a><\/p>\nA Few of Our Beloveds Never to Be Forgotten <\/p>\n
Waiting at the Rainbow Bridge<\/p>\n
My Al with His Favorites from Our First Bonnie in the Hotel Bed in England in 1989 to His Last Favorite Pistol in Bed Before My Beloved Al Passed<\/p>\n We all endure the pain of loss and grief whether the loss be of family, friends or beloved pets, in this case, dogs. Our beloved Dogs. I still mourn my childhood pets: dogs, horses, cats, and a couple of wonderful ducks; most of all I mourn my dogs. When people to me wanting another dog, but not knowing if they can go through the pain of loss again, I always tell them: \u201cOne must endure the pain of losing beloved dogs in order to have the joy of having them.\u201d It is never easy. The loss of my Wendy last summer was certainly not as difficult as losing my Al two summers ago, but it hurt as she was my constant companion for almost fifteen years as I expressed in a previous blog post. <\/p>\n I would like to devote some time to exploring some of the books on grief that have been written about the total sadness overcoming and sometimes consuming one at the loss of a pet.<\/p>\n I was asked to judge the Dog Writers Of America\u2019s annual book review last year. My first choice and the book that won first place for the best human\/animal bond book was the following:<\/p>\n a 30 day guide to healing from the loss of your pet by Gael J. Ross, LCSW, is a powerful journal on the loss of a beloved. I found this book even helpful when I lost Al. Journaling is always a way to deal with grief and other emotions as a part of the healing process. Using a guide to journal entries, memories, photos and more, this book chronicles the life and loss of a beloved dog. I usually have a few copies on hand to give to those who come to me after losing a dog. Amazon carries this book and it is well worth the purchase and the journey. <\/p>\n The books featured in this post on grief are all available on Amazon and are all helpful in dealing with the heartache of loss. <\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n