My best friend died in a climbing accident and I inherited his dog, who has taught me about loyalty and presence in ways I never learned from humans, but I feel guilty that an animal is a better teacher than people were.
More people experience this than they realize.
Animals left behind by the deceased can become unexpected sources of wisdom about love and attachment that human relationships had failed to provide.
“Where Are You with Post-traumatic growth — what can grow in the soil of loss?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.