For many people, a pet is considered a companion and a beloved friend. While cleaning up after pets or dealing with damaged furniture might not be fun, nothing compares to the day one has to say goodbye when a pet passes away.
Ordained minister Gary Kowalski knows this situation very well. He is the author of the book “Goodbye, Friend: Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet.”
“In some cases, the death of a pet is even more painful than the loss of a human family member because our relationship with our animals is so visceral and direct,” Kowalski told The Epoch Times in an email. “We feed and groom them daily. Often we share a bed, or they sit on our lap as we read a book or watch TV. They are with us on daily walks. Without words, we intuit each other’s wants and feelings. When it’s time to say farewell, it can feel overwhelming, as if we’ve lost a part of ourselves.”…