Review: Finding Closure
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 26, 2013
This is a beautifully written short story about dealing with loss.  The author uses well-crafted and unique metaphors to express her emotion.  When she described visiting a certain location in the story, I immediately envisioned the grey almost gothic environment.  The passing of a loved one, no matter the species, invokes deep feelings in us all.  This story is about the loss of a dog, but that doesn't marginalize the pain.  The author opened a window to her soul.  She let me in.  I felt what she felt.  Jake was her dog, her son.  For me, as the reader, Jake represents more than a pet.  He transcends the canine classification.  Jake is the loved one we lost. The trip to Zellwood is our closure.