by John Lichty
What is there to learn from the life of a dog?
When their golden retriever, Charlie, was diagnosed with terminal cancer shortly before his tenth birthday, John and Nan Lichty knew that it was just a matter of months before they would lose their beloved companion. Raising Charlie: The Lessons of a Perfect Dog tells the heartbreaking story of their experience. It begins with Charlie coming into their lives as a gift puppy from Nan to John for his fortieth birthday and then flashes forward to the final three months of Charlie's life and the tragedy of his losing battle with osteosarcoma.
Charlie's story is filled with insights about dogs, life and love. A chapter is devoted to the lessons Charlie taught John and Nan through the example of his life, with anecdotes supporting each point, and a photo section contains more than a dozen black-and-white images that chronicle Charlie's life.
The influence of a good dog in a person's life can never be underestimated. To lose that companionship prematurely is cause for tremendous sadness. If you have ever owned a dog or dreamed of owning one, Raising Charlie will touch you emotionally. Charlie's spirit lives on in its pages.
Preview:
"Life with Charlie gradually settled into an easy routine. He was a member of our small family and we treated him with the same love and respect that other families give to their children. Time passed, and like those other families, we were surprised to notice that our baby was all grown up. More time passed, and we were surprised to notice the gray creeping into Charlie's muzzle. He was getting older. The terrible unfairness of the difference in our life spans was impossible to ignore. Or could it simply be that dogs pack as much living into their short lives as we do into our considerably longer ones?"
About the Author:
John Lichty is an IT professional and aspiring author. Raising Charlie: The Lessons of a Perfect Dog is his first book. He lives in Grand Junction, Colorado, with his wife, Nan, and their third golden retriever, Scout. For more information, please visit John's sailing blog, Whispering Jesse.
Purchase Details:
Raising Charlie: The Lessons of a Perfect Dog is available now. To purchase at a discount through Amazon, please click here for the hardcover version, click here for the softcover version, or click here for the Kindle version.
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Last updated 8/8/10
