Mary Catherine RishcoffThe author never had a pet dog, but some of her siblings did. Because she enjoyed these pets, she wrote with the dog owned by her sister, Kathy in mind. A real, but make-believe story arose. Because of her relationship with Kathy, the author wrote a tory of love. Her intent is to link mending with very special. She likens her relationship with her sister as such. In the end, the author proclaims that LOVE overcomes like mending, mending, and mending. Read More Read Less