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La MDH
5.0 out of 5 stars grief for pets
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2011
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For all of us who have lost pets, we know there is very little if no space for our grief in public. It is acceptable to grieve for family members. It is not acceptable to grieve for pets, at least beyond a few days. Pet lovers know that our animals are family. Their deaths are devastating and our grief is deep.

"Bill at the Rainbow Bridge" acknowledges this bond between animals and their humans. For this alone, it is worth buying. Although I do not yet believe the Rainbow Bridge exists (as much as I want to), I was comforted by the love of the protagonist, David Jackson, has for his bulldog, Bill, who has passed away. The stories of David's life with Bill are wonderfully heartwarming. Indeed, I was encouraged when David felt strong enough to adopt another senior bulldog, Roxie. The reunions of the departed with their people made me cry everytime. The upshot is that it is a simple yet gripping little story of reassurance for those of us who have lost our loved ones: love is a bond that is never extinguished. And...it is okay to love your animals as much as you love anything in your life.

The illustrations are particularly lovely. They are in shadows of black and white, and greys. I thought this was appropriate for a place we cannot access with our material eyes: the other place is beautiful in a way of which we cannot conceive.

Do buy this book.
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Bill at Rainbow Bridge
byDan Carrison
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