“I was writing my brother-in-law's obituary when I got to the part about family members who'd preceded him in death. Steve, my brother-in-law, had died unexpectedly the week before, and our family was reeling,” writes Amber Guetebier today. “There was nothing I could do to shield my son from the reality of death. I couldn't banish the aching grief that was now a part of our family, the invisible guest who sat at the table where Steve should have been.” What she could do, though, was bring home a puppy. It’s a beautiful piece, but fair warning — it’s gonna make you want a dog. Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor |
