When Only the Love Remains: The Pain of Pet LossAuthor: Emily Margaret StuparykTitle: When Only the Love Remains: The Pain of Pet LossPublication: Hushion HouseEdition: FIRST EDITIONDescription: First Edition, 2nd Printing (2004). Not price-clipped. Published by Hushion House, 1999. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new. Excellent copy of this touching collection of poetry about pet loss. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York. Seller ID: 351968Subject: Poetry We Buy Books! Collections - Libraries - Estates - Individual Titles. Message us if you have books to sell! "...Emily makes a public offering of her personal struggle, allowing herself to fully mourn the loss of her beloved Poochie." -- Jo Marchant, editor of "The Bunny Thymes", Ottawa, ON, Canada "Emily has captured both the exquisite pleasure of loving an animal companion and all that brings on a daily basis..." -- Vicki Burns, Executive Director, The Winnipeg Humane Society, MB, Canada "Emily's collection of poems are a must read for anyone who has suffered the loss of an animal companion." -- Edward Zapletal, editor of PETS magazine, Nov/Dec, 2000 "Emily's description of her passage through grief will touch people's lives and aid them to experience their grief." -- Dr.Cindy Adams,MSW,Ph.D.Human-Animal Relations Specialist, University of Guelph "Emily's poems are written with a warmth and honesty that plumb the depths of the grieving heart." -- Mary Montgomery, author of "Goodbye My Friend:Grieving the Loss of a Pet" "I laughted, I cried, I was uplifted! This book was extraordinary and brought back powerful memories into my consciousness." -- Dr.Marty Becker,DVM,coauthor of "Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul" "Through poems that allow us to glimpse her rabbit Poochie's spirit and personality, she evokes pictures of our own losses." -- Kristi Dorian, writer for The Aquarian, Wpg, MB, Canada Spring 2000 How wonderful to find others who understand grieving for an animal and who can help one bring these feelings out. -- Rita M. Reynolds, author of "Blessing the Bridge:What Animals Teach Us About Death, Dying, and Beyond" Dear Reader, This book is for those who share a love and concern for all animals. Anyone who has ever loved and lost an animal companion knows the incredible pain and feeling of emptiness. Poochie, my pet rabbit, died suddenly, at five years of age. As you read these poems, you will wish that you had known and loved her, as I had the great privilege to do. Poochie is every dog, cat, bird, horse, rabbit, ferret, hamster, guinea pig, or other animal that you have loved and lost. She lives in my heart and in every animal that I will love after her. I hope that this book can be a close friend to you and a source of comfort that will help you through the pain of losing a pet. Emily Emily Stuparyk is an animal lover whose passion for rabbits began in childhood. The author's own deep sadness following the death of her beloved pet rabbit, Poochie, prompted her to compile her own personal thoughts and feelings in the form of a journal. It is from this journal and extensive research on grieving that this book of poetry emerged. I Ask You Not To Mourn For Me p.126 I ask you not to mourn for me, For many long, sad days; My tired body's gone to rest, Kept warm by sun's soft rays. I pray, don't long for me, my dear, Our souls are bound with twine, By love that knows no end in sight, A hope, forever mine. And finally, please do live your life, My love surrounds your soul; For when you cry those wretched tears, Gold memories will take hold. So think of me, my tearful friend, Who loved me, loved me so, My life with you was so complete, It took God, to make me go.