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Maya's first rose: diary of a very special love | 
| Author: Martin Scot Kosins
Publisher: Berkley Trade
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 1241737
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 116
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5 x 0.4
ISBN: 0425153061
Dewey Decimal Number: 818.5403
EAN: 9780425153062
ASIN: 0425153061
Publication Date: August 1, 1996
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Product Description
When Kosins first met Maya in a pet store, he didn't even want a dog. But 18 years later, when she died in his arms, Martin knew their relationship was and always would be the most significant of his life. This wonderfully moving chronicle of Martin's and Maya's ever-deepening bond touches a chord in anyone who has ever known grief at the loss of a treasured animal friend. Illustrations.
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 A wonderful, moving book !! October 8, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this book and started reading it (and finished it!) in the same day. This was and is the most wonderful book I have ever read. It was so touching and sweet and sad all at the same time. I have always loved animals and have had a special connection and love for those that share my life. Many times I feel a bit "crazy" for loving my animals the way I do but reading this book made me realize that I am not alone. The connection we get from our pets is something that we just can't get anywhere else; it's completely special in its own way. The devotion this man showed toward his dog is an inspiration. That kind of unconditional love is amazing. I have read this book probably 5 times since I bought it a few years back and I cry every time I read it. If you LOVE animals, you'll LOVE this book!
A book to cherish for dog lovers April 20, 2007
Just finished reading "May's First Rose" for the third time. I didn't cry quite as much this time but still found it profoundly moving. The first time I read it I had two aging dogs that I loved like good friends. The second time was when the female developed cancer and had to be put down. The third was just recently when our 17 year old "little boy" died suddenly at a friends house when we were on vacation. I have never read a book whose author understands the love a person can have for a dog better and more eloquently. Martin Kosins poem at the end is one of the most touching things I have ever read in my life. Bravo Mr. Kosins and thank you so much for sharing your words with all of us true pet lovers. They are our companions in life and the love we feel for them endures.
Someone Who Understands April 15, 2007
I loved this book. It is one of my all-time favorites. He totally understands how much a part of you your pet can be. The people who wrote poor reviews are to be pitied, as they just don't understand the bond. Many people say they love their pets, but don't really understand when they're part of you. People who truly love their pets understand and will find this book helpful.
THANK YOU MARTIN KOSINS for a brilliant heartfelt book! March 11, 2007
I wrote a blog about my beloved Manda. I needed help finding THIS BOOK - Maya's First Rose. I read it many years ago just because I worked at a vet hospital and wanted to understand more what folks losing their pets were going through. It helped me to understand even though I had never experienced such a thing.
Now, in my life, I have lost one dog to brain cancer. His quick illness lasted a total of five days before I had to make the excruciating decision to have him euthanized.
Now, I am watching my beloved 17 year old dog fail. She has kidney failure, heart failure, a collapsing trachea and is anemic. She still loves life, is happy and with medical help isn't suffering.
I'm so thankful to author MIRALEE FERRELL for helping me find this book:
Here's the blog I wrote which triggered this whole thing and helped me find this GREAT BOOK!!!
Has anyone read a book called: MAYA?
I can't remember the author and I'm not 100% that is the entire title. The book is a great story about a guy and his love and devotion to his dog. It takes the reader through his last days with Maya. I would love to get my hands on it again...to re-read it during this time.
As I am care-taking Manda, my 17 year old Pom who has had our hearts since she entered this world, I am reminded of this book. We have been through so much together over the last 17 years! As you've read in previous blogs about my dogs, they are a huge part of our lives and bring me much joy.
Manda shows so much love and dedication to me, how could I even consider turning my back on her now? While she is so ill, she is still bright and alert. She still runs to greet me with a wagging tail and kisses. She still spins in circles with excitement.
Is it a lot of work? Is it inconvenient? Is it worth it? Is it keeping her from suffering? Yes to all of the above. She will begin at home "sub-q" treatments next week.
Is she going to get better? Is it an investment that is going to offer financial returns? No to both. We have no idea how many days, weeks or even months she may be with us. We want each and everyday that she has left to be as good as possible.
Manda had bloodwork done this week. She has been receiving treatment for over 1 year for her heart and trachea. Now, she is in full blown kidney failure and she is anemic along with being in heart failure. The meds to treat either the heart or the kidneys work against each other and the other organ involved. We are simply doing the best we can for our dog who has given so much to us over the years.
It's not that I have tons of money and it is easy to just spend money on her. It is a sacrifice that we are willing to make because it needs done.
I feel God gave me this little creature and it is my responsibility to take care of her in the best way possible. That doesn't mean I ignore signs and symptoms allowing her to suffer, wishing the problem would go away and wait on her to die. That doesn't mean I go to all possible life saving and trial measures such as transplants.
The veterinarian cried with me at the clinic and over the phone with results. I'm a major animal lover. I'm one of those who doesn't even kill a fly or spider that gets in the house. I catch them and put them back outside. I cried when a opossum ran out in front of the car and my hubby couldn't miss it. I really wonder where I came from sometimes. I have no idea where or how I developed such a love for animals. I didn't grow up with animals lovers but at a young age I began rescuing animals! For some reason, God made me this way!
I hope I can have the courage necessary to continue taking care of her in the best way possible. I find myself trying to touch her more, look at her more and enjoy our last times together even more.
 A special book February 19, 2007
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
If you're looking for a book that is creepy and horrendously dull, this book is for you.
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