THE DAISY SUTRA
^{conversations with my dog}
by Helen Weaver
illustrated by Alan McKnight

When Daisy was very old, I started writing the story of her life. The thought of losing her was bad enough; the thought of losing my memories of her was unbearable.

As her health failed, I was faced with an agonizing decision. Was it time to help her die, or should I let her do it on her own? Was I being selfish in keeping her alive because I couldnt bear to let her go? Or would I be putting her down for my own sake, because her care had become so difficult?

How could I be sure I would do the right thing? What would Daisy have to say about this, if she could speak?

Desperate with grief, on the advice of a friend I picked up the phone and called an animal communicator. Thus began an adventure that gradually took me from a place of grief and loss to a place of gratitude and light.

We can talk to the animals!

For I, who began life as a skeptic, learned that we can talk to the animals, and they can talk to us (and are eager to do so!). I also learned that animals have a deep wisdom to impart, and a spiritual essence that survives death. Not only did I find out how Daisy felt about things; I learned that she would never leave me.

Painful as it was to lose her physical form, Daisys death brought me a great gift: the discovery of animal communication. Her death was a doorway into a whole new world, a world in which we humans are no longer so alone. The comfort and inspiration I received from my sessions with the animal communicators motivated me to turn my scribbled notes into a book.

What is a sutra?

The word sutra (pronounced soo-tra) is Sanskrit for a thread on which jewels are strung. It can also mean a collection of wise sayings. More than a memoir, The Daisy Sutra contains the words of wisdom of this little dog who was, and still is, my teacher.

The Daisy Sutra is illustrated with twenty-five pen and ink drawings by artist Alan McKnight. It includes an interview with an animal communicator, a special message to skeptics, and a list of recommended resources.

Required reading for animals lovers, The Daisy Sutra is the perfect gift for anyone who has ever lost a beloved pet.

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