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At some point in in-life's journey most of us come to the realization that the true meaning of life is about who you are as a human being. It is not about things acquired but rather about matters of the heart, love for others, and selfless acts of kindness as taught in God's Word. These generally are also the traits we see in children and the same characteristics that bring true peace of mind. One thing that inspired this book, which is based on true events, is the joy and laughter that I saw in the faces of my grandchildren as they played tirelessly with Maggie and Early. Also, the ways in which they tried to deal with the ultimate loss of Maggie really stirred my emotions. After Maggie passed away, 5-year-old Mason asked his mother if she knew of anyone who was going to die soon. Not thinking about his reasoning, she told him she didn't know and wanted to know why he was asking. He said that if she knew of someone, then he wanted to write a letter for Maggie and send it with them. Emme, 3 years old, told her mother a few days later that she had prayed the night before and had asked God if He would bring Maggie back from the "died land." To be so small, I think these comments exemplify the sensitivity and unconditional love present in children whether for pets, family, friends, or anyone. In Matthew 19:14, Jesus says to allow the little children to come unto Him, for "of such is the Kingdom of Heaven." What a better world this would be if each of us would put into practice the heartfelt love and forgiving attitude as seen in a child.

The Story of Maggie and Early is a true story of two dogs that belonged to my family in Tennessee and capitalizes on Maggie who unfortunately passed in December of 2019. Maggie had the most piercing stare in her eyes as though to say, "Yes I hear you but I am going to do this my way" . The story not only reminds us of the joy that pets can bring to us as adults but also emphasizes the important role that they have in the lives of children. Readers will enjoy the hilarious antics of the dogs but also will reflect on how pets really can at times seem to possess human understanding. After Maggie passed my 5-year old grandson asked his mother if she knew of anyone who was going to die soon. My daughter could not understand why he would ask such a thing and questioned him. He said that if she did know of someone, then he would like to write Maggie a letter and send it with them for her. His younger sister, 3 at the time told her mother that she had prayed for God to bring Maggie back from the "died land". Oh the love of a child! If pets can have this kind of influence on them, imagine the kind of opportunity that we as parents and grandparents have to teach them about kindness, selfless love and forgiveness.