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Romance/Love: January 05, 2011 Issue [#4167]

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 This week: Love is a Warm Puppy
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"Love is a warm puppy." ~ Charles Schultz

"My little dog -- a heartbeat at my feet." ~ Edith Wharton

"A cat is a puzzle for which there is no solution." ~ Hazel Nicholson

"The purity of a person's heart can be quickly measured by how they regard animals" ~ Anonymous

"Who can believe that there is no soul behind those luminous eyes!" ~ Theophile Gautier

"Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole." ~ Roger Caras

"There's no need for a piece of sculpture in a home that has a cat." ~ Wesley Bates

"Thousands of years ago, cats were worshiped as gods. Cats have never forgotten this." ~ Anonymous

"You think dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you, they will be there long before any of us" ~ Robert Louis Stevenson

"A dog is the only thing on earth that will love you more than you love yourself." ~ Josh Billings

"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~ Anatole France

"Old age means realizing you will never own all the dogs you wanted to." ~ Joe Gores

"A canter is the cure for all evil." ~ Benjamin Disraeli

"Dogs have owners, cats have staff." ~ Anonymous



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Letter from the editor

I receive disturbing news about the imminent death of a beloved friend. The house is empty, and I choose to sit by the Christmas tree in the living room. My eyes fall on one of the numerous ornaments I have received from my friend over the years. My mind is a turmoil of disjointed thoughts ranging to fond and treasured moments together to rails against fate to the acknowledgment that at eighty-five years of age, she has lived a long, exceedingly satisfactory life full of her family, her charitable works, extensive travel and being one of those truly good people. My Bichon wakes up in her bed and pads over to me, jumping into my lap and relaxing there with a loud sigh.

How did she know that at that precise moment I really needed her, needed something alive to hold? I went outside later to collect the mail and coming to greet me was every outside cat in the neighborhood. Apparently all the dogs who live at the hospice house where my friend is staying all come in to visit her and have free access to the small chapel on the premises. They always seem to know when someone is in there too.

Pets are companions, company and someone to talk to. They listen exceedingly well and you just know they understand. Their capacity for unconditional love is legion.

Consider giving your characters a pet. It is a great way for your characters to voice their thoughts whether mulling a problem, ranting or raving or simply feeling alone. Pets can respond and it takes on the quality of a conversation.

Whether centering a story on the antics, life or memoirs of a beloved critter or using them as an additional character, they can certainly add much to a story.


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"Charlie" Open in new Window. E: View old age through the eyes of a beloved family pet; a dog named Charlie


"Pride Goeth Before the Tiger" Open in new Window. 13+: Believe me. Tigers and dogs, yes, even Seeing Eye dogs don't go well together.



 
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SHERRI GIBSON Author IconMail Icon wrote: I loved this very emotional newsletter! It touched my heart. I agree that these special moments make for some good writing inspiration.

Thanks *smile* Sending healing hugs your way!

Donna Author IconMail Icon says: Love the story about your husband and his drums.

I am loving the fact he is playing again...kind of like picking up a pen or hitting the keys when one hasn't written in a while! Good feelings!



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