Goodbye, Friend

Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet

By: Gary Kowalski

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Paperback | 13 March 2012

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The final parting from a pet is a sorrow many feel they face alone. Is it appropriate to feel so sad for an animal? As cited in Goodbye, Friend, and written by Garrison Keillor, "If this is foolish, so it be." Since our companion animals are cherished family members in many a family, their loss is, of course, painful and even wrenching. In this beloved manual, Reverend Kowalski offers not just insight but also practical guidance — on honoring your own grief and helping children with theirs; ideas for rituals, ceremonies, and solace; and considering death and the continuum of life. The book shows how to appreciate the life stages and needs of the pets he — and readers — know are anything but petty.

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"This wonderful book is the best guide I know of that can help us deal with the death of our animal companions, whom the more we love the more we will grieve."
-- Dr. Michael W. Fox, veterinarian and syndicated columnist

"Saying goodbye to a pet soul-mate is something we dread but must inevitably accept. Goodbye, Friend offers answers that are woven into a tapestry of care, compassion and unconditional love for the pets with whom we've shared our hearts and homes. Then, we can become much more than our pet's best friend -- we can become healers, teachers and angels for our friends and family when they, too, lose a beloved pet."
-- Marty Becker, DVM, coauthor of Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul

"The death of a beloved pet is one of the hardest things to bear. This insightful and compassionate book will help readers accept the grief and move on in their lives."
-- Phillip Gonzalez, author of The Dog Who Rescues Cats

"Uplifting, comforting, spiritual. If you have an elderly or ailing animal companion, please read this book!"
-- Alex Pacheco, cofounder of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)

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Non-Fiction Nature & The Natural World Domestic Animals & Pets Cats as Pets Dogs as Pets Family & Health Coping with / Advice about Personal, Social & Health Topics Coping with / Advice about Death & Bereavement Mind, Body, Spirit

Pets Are Not Petty	p. 3
Four-Footed Comforters	p. 13
Kindness Begins at Home	p. 23
To Everything There Is a Season	p. 33
When Bad Things Happen to Good Creatures	p. 43
A Good Death	p. 51
Bless the Beasts and the Children	p. 61
Speak to the Earth	p. 73
Rest in Peace	p. 81
Healing Words	p. 91
Guides for the Spirit	p. 101
The Eternal Question	p. 111
The Continuum of Life	p. 121
Today and Tomorrow	p. 127
A Final Gift	p. 135
Special Section
Creating Your Own Ceremony	p. 141
A Selection of Readings and Poems	p. 147
One Family's Ritual of Leave-Taking	p. 163
Bibliography	p. 167
Acknowledgments	p. 171
Permission Acknowledgments	p. 173
About the Author	p. 175
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Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet

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