Dog's Journey

In this moving memoir, the return of a war veteran to civilian life is chronicled in a touching book that highlights the often after-effects of war on the human psyche and his journey to healing and recovery. A middle-aged war veteran, Clifford has seen more wars than most people will ever encounter in their lifetime, and there is only so much violence, bloodshed and injuries a man can sustain before his spirit becomes damaged. Clifford was and still is the victim of prolonged warfare. Having survived many near-death experiences had taken its toll on his mental well-being. Forced to retire from active duty due to injuries sustained in a helicopter crash brought about by enemy fire, barely coming out alive, Clifford will soon quickly find that adapting to civilian life will be way beyond difficult than he'd ever imagined due to the physical injuries and the psychological trauma sustained from his time in the battlefield. Bounced between hospitals and surgery rooms due to the severity of his injuries, which spelt the end of his tour, Clifford fell into a dark well of depression that he wouldn't come out of for a long time. Until he adopted Ruben, a sweet and loyal service dog, marking the beginning of his transformation from a depressed veteran to a warrior on his way to recovery and finding true, lasting love. Deeply introspective and poignant, A Dog's Journey is a powerful story of one man's journey to companionship, inner healing, physical recovery and love in the unlikeliest of ways and will inspire you to keep moving on, despite any setbacks you may face.