I told all of you about the article I wrote for singer
Gloria Gaynor’s new book, “ I Will Survive” (just recently published) which not
only includes my story of the death of my daughter, but many stories, not only
about a child’s death, but also about
those who have been scarred by life’s trials and tribulations but are brave
enough to survive the storms with courage and tenacity.
One Sunday, years ago, I wrote a blog about how some people
mourn the death of a dog as others mourn the death of a child and believe the
dog is like a child to them. I questioned how a dog could be compared to a
child and received many critical comments from dog lovers about my article, so
I thought these dog lovers would enjoy reading this story in Gloria’s book
called, “I Loved Lucy,” not about the TV star, but about a dog--named Lucy
after her favorite actress-- that it’s owner fell in love with after having to
put a former dog to sleep which was very painful for her.
To give you a few highlights, the author loved this dog so
much she decided to even take the dog to work with her, so they could always be
together. The author thought of this dog as her kid and spoiled her rotten!
When her boss complained, she quit, rather than have to leave the dog home
during the day. Lucy, the dog, went everywhere on planes, trains, cars, etc.
Oh, she was mischievous at times, according to the author, but the owner
chalked it up to the same experiences she would have had with a child and
treated the dog as one.
When Lucy was diagnosed eight years later with diabetes, the
owner researched and did everything she could for the dog, but the dog later
had complications. A stroller was even purchased for the Lucy, since she
couldn’t get around much in those later years, but loved her walks. After three
years, the diseases finally claimed Lucy’s life. She died at home, in the
author’s arms.
The book can be purchased at Amazon.com.
