Inside This Fragile Tear: Art, Poetry, Stories, and Songs In Memory of Lost Animal Companions

The soul would have no rainbow had the eye no tear. Author Unknown The one absolute unselfish friend that man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous, is his dog...He will kiss the hand that has no food to offer; he will lick the wounds and sores that come in contact with the roughness of the world...When all other friends desert, he remains. George G. Vest Animal companions are not our whole lives, but they make our lives whole. Author Unknown We who choose to surround ourselves with lives even more temporary than our own live within a fragile circle easily and often breached. Yet, still we would live no other way. Irving Townsend We are all travelers in the wilderness of the world, and the best we find in our travels is an honest friend. Robert Louis Stevenson Twenty-six reflective songs and music set to the poems are included in the accompanying CDs, written by Alan Cunningham and arranged by Gary Stoddard. An additional two pieces, shared by special guests, are also present. The Best of State Awards, which Dr. Cunningham received in 2004 and 2005, were created to recognize outstanding individuals, organizations and businesses in Utah