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 Best known for his radio programs "Religion on the Line" and "As You Think," [Father Paul] Keenan takes up his pen to reflect on many of the issues ordinary people struggle with in today's world. Father Keenan accomplishes the feat of discussing the realities of everyday life from a genuinely spiritual point of view, drawing from his own experience and from the experiences of others to meditate on the nature of Christian faith. Publishers Weekly Recommended Reading Why We Love Them So: Surviving the Loss of an Animal Friend Sometimes for people who do not have one, they cannot understand why the loss of a pet dog or cat can feel like the loss of a personal friend or family member. The only time I ever saw my truck-driving, hard-drinking, bar-fighting grandfather weep like a child was when his old dog Trevor died. The feelings of grief and loss with the death of a treasured pet are very real and can run very deep indeed. For anyone who has ever had to deal with that kind of loss whether for themselves or for another, "Why We Love Them So: Surviving the Loss of an Animal Friend" by the late Father Paul A. Keenan will prove to be an invaluable help in coping with just such deeply felt sorrow. The impetus for this 152-page compendium of grief counseling was the loss of his 25 year old cat Teddy. Drawing upon his own experience and presented with a thoroughly 'reader friendly' presentation, Father Keenan deals with the feeling of loss, the all to common reaction of 'why me?', learning how to offer and receive compassion to and from others, understanding the ultimate purpose of life and death, working through past life experiences, and returning to the ordinary routines of daily life. Perhaps most important of all, renewing a commitment to being alive and enjoying what the world still has to offer us. Inspired and inspiring, thoughtful and thought-provoking, "Why We Love Them So: Surviving the Loss of an Animal Friend" is highly recommended reading and a welcome addition to personal and community library collections. Additionally, it should be noted that all proceeds from "Why We Love Them So" go to The Perseus Foundation, a 501(c)(3) founded in 1999 which funds cancer research to benefit our canine and feline companions.
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Why We Love Them So: Surviving the Loss of an Animal Friend
—June Cotner, author of Animal Blessings and Dog Blessings Here's what you'll find in Why We Love Them So: Read More or Buy Now Also available through 1-800-Authors/288-4677, www.amazon.com and www.barnesandnoble.com & stores in hardcover, paperback and e-book.
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