Love Letters from The Circle of Life with Animals
Finding Gratitude and Beauty in Heartbreak and Grief
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The Circle of Life These pages are my love letter to all souls. Life is a beautiful circle from coming into this world at birth to transitioning out of this physical world, and all the magical and difficult moments in between. I believe the end of the circle of life is inevitable, heartbreaking, and beautiful. I have found that there is so much love for you here. And there are so many precious gifts and lessons. The passing of your beloved animal is sad, raw and difficult. But I encourage you to embrace the love and make these experiences as beautiful as they are intended to be. All while honoring the moments when you feel sad. My chosen profession has given me many experiences in all aspects of the circle of an animal's life. I have been a veterinarian for thirty years. My career has enriched my life in so many ways. Being a part of the end of the circle of life for animals has been amongst my greatest honors. Please enjoy this book as I share some of the touching stories of my life serving animals and their dedicated owners. These stories are meant to demonstrate some of the beauty and gifts at the end of the circle of life. There are also a few stories of the gifts and lessons I received from animals in the middle of the circle of their life. I hope that you can allow the grace of these messages to speak to your heart. I assure you that every single encounter that I have ever had with an animal is precious. My story with your animal may not be in this book, but I promise it is in my heart.
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The passing of your beloved pet is sad, raw, and difficult, but being a part of the end of the circle of life for animals has been amongst Dr. Christin Finn’s greatest honors. This book is for everyone who has ever felt the grief of the loss of a pet. It is Christin’s heartfelt wish to show you that there can be many gifts and so much beauty along with the heartbreak and grief in the loss of an animal. Throughout her thirty years of practice, Christin has been committed to what she would call the heart of veterinary medicine: giving special attention to the end of the circle of life. She actively supports owners and their animals at these times. She shares some of the touching stories of her life while serving these animals and their dedicated loved ones. These stories are meant to demonstrate some of the beauty and gifts at the end of the circle of life, celebrating pets’ lives while honoring the moments when you feel sad. Christin hopes that you can allow the grace of her messages to speak to your heart. Your story with your animal may not be in this book, but by leaning on the wisdom of others, you can begin the long path to healing.
About the Author
Christin Finn, DVM, CVA, CVSMT, CCRT is a holistic veterinarian. She is dedicated to providing dogs and horses with osteopathic bodywork, physical therapy, Chinese Medicine, and acupuncture and laser therapy to optimize their comfort and mobility. Originally from Rhode Island, Christin now lives in the Pacific Northwest on her eighteenacre farm, with two dogs, two horses, and two barn cats. Learn more at http://www.finndvm.com