{"product_id":"9781440143397","title":"Why We Love Them So: Surviving the Loss of an Animal Friend","description":"When a beloved pet dies, the grief that often follows can be overwhelming. \u003ci\u003eWhy We Love Them So: Surviving the Loss of an Animal Friend\u003c\/i\u003e offers profound guidance on how to understand deep sorrow and eventually use its power to transform our lives.\u003cp\u003e   Father Paul Keenan faced his own grief journey when Teddy, his twenty-five-year-old cat, passed away. Knowing the love he felt for Teddy was irreplaceable, Father Paul turned within and listened to his soul, sharing the valuable lessons he learned as a result. Along with providing a series of short reflections on various aspects of grieving, Father Paul moves those mourning the loss of an animal companion through the seven stages of grief that comprise such profound emotions as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eFeeling alone after death  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDealing with “Why me?”  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning to receive and offer compassion  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRealizing an overall purpose  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSorting through past life experiences  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReturning to daily life  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommitting to a new level of aliveness and reality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e   Father Paul’s gentle advice and guidance will inspire, uplift, and connect readers with their capacity to live purposeful, meaningful lives after the loss of their much-adored animal companions.\u003cp\u003e   All proceeds from this book go to The Perseus Foundation, a 501(c)(3) founded in 1999 which funds cancer research to benefit our canine and feline friends.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47142782271728,"sku":"9781440143397","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781440143397_p0.jpg?v=1763792819","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781440143397","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}