Book Description
Need to find that 'still, quiet voice within'?Longing to connect with the simple things of life?In 'Travels with Buster' Diane Viola takes us on a journey of the heart through the life of her beloved dog, Buster. Like so many four-legged creatures, Buster's arrival brings wholeness into the lives of Diane and her husband, Roberto. With his ineffable qualities and enchanting personality, Buster proves to be a wonderful teacher, evoking the best in others and inspiring our humanity through acts of love and compassion. Laced throughout the vignettes of his life, Diane has cleverly interspersed teachings for parents, partners and all who seek personal growth and transformation through a light-hearted approach. Told with tenderness and love, 'Travels with Buster' touches on themes that are central to our story as human beings. Come ready to laugh and to cry, to experience joy and to open your heart to yourself and all sentient beings as you travel the path of unconditional love.This is a collection of stories about Buster, my life with him and how that relates to all of our lives, arranged into four sections, loosely corresponding to the stages of Buster's life in the homes we lived in during that time. While it is inspired by the events I recount of his life, this is clearly not 'just' a book about a dog!' In 'Travels with Buster', I trust you'll find sprinkles of the humour and light-heartedness that inspired its writing. ¿ We need to experience life with all its gifts; of joy and sadness, giving and receiving, light and darkness, of the courage that comes from 'seeing things as they are and being willing to meet life on its own terms' and of the strength that ensues from the practice of gentleness. These gifts were bestowed on me as I traversed this journey of unconditional love with Buster and gave me the trust and faith to engage in the swings and roundabouts of life! May you too be blessed with a little of this magic as you travel the pages of this book in your imagination.
