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As warm and gentle a Memoir as Strand One, once again, in Strand Two, M.J. Mathews takes us on a journey into a world that boasts a touch of innocence and unfeigned kindness ' where Corner Store Owners know your name if you take the time, and material wealth is less important than friendship. The Author shows laughter and joy found in small everyday interactions, provided you are looking at things the right way and, once again, it is the animal world that is giving perspective to our lives, not the other way around. Just the same, it is the primeval bond between human and dog that makes the story of this noble Scotch Collie so touching. So close is the bond, if Sheba could write, this Memoir would surely be but little different. Recalled with astonishing detail, Sheba's life story is the common thread that seamlessly weaves together the memories of so many good souls, both human and beast ' most memorably the one-in-a-million Veterinarian whose life imperceptibly became intertwined with Sheba's rise and fall. The rise is compelling. Struck down with Tetanus as no more than a pup who was the runt of a litter, Sheba's life hangs in the balance of her own determination and that of her caring owner who quietly refuses to admit defeat.
There are also many comical scenes in the Memoir, such as when, in her usual earnest and unashamed style, the Author takes Oscar, the 'purring? snail for a Doctor's examination ' and to a University lecture, nonetheless. M.J. Mathews has brought the Animal Kingdom to the fore ' and made lives richer for doing so??Kelmeny Fraser, Journalist, Caboolture Shire 'Herald', Qld.
As a sequel to Strand One, The Way Things Were, this gentle Memoir continues to string together anecdotes in which non-humans have most of the spotlight and the humans... Read more about “A Necklace of Memories Strand Two: Sheba's Story, Plus”