{ "item_title" : "They Stayed", "item_author" : [" Diana Drews "], "item_description" : "They Stayed: The Ancient Promise Between Humans and Dogs is a deeply personal and moving exploration of one of the oldest relationships on earth-the bond between humans and dogs.Long before there were houses, roads, or written words, a human sat beside a fire while a wolf watched from beyond the light. Somewhere in that ancient moment, something extraordinary began. Over thousands of years, wolves became dogs, and dogs became our companions, protectors, comforters, witnesses, and family.In They Stayed, Diana Drews blends memoir, reflection, history, and the timeless mystery of why dogs choose to remain so closely beside us.Beginning with the dogs of her childhood-Duke, Jet, Ricky, Lady, and the unforgettable Toby-Diana recalls a world in which dogs were woven naturally into everyday life. There was Lady, the white boxer who watched over the neighborhood children as though they were her puppies. There was Toby, the scruffy little troublemaker who once devoured the family's carefully planned dinner and then found refuge downstairs with the child who loved him.But They Stayed is about far more than memories.It asks the deeper questions that dog lovers have carried for generations. Why do dogs know when we are hurting? What do they understand about grief, fear, aging, and love? Why do they wait for us? Why do they forgive us so easily? And what do we owe these animals who place so much trust in human hands?With warmth, humor, tenderness, and honesty, Diana examines what dogs give us-and what we must give them in return: safety, patience, belonging, attention, dignity, and finally, the courage to stay beside them when they need us most.At its heart, They Stayed is about presence.A dog beside a child.A dog waiting at a door.A dog resting beside someone who is grieving.A dog slowing its steps to match an aging human.Across generations and across thousands of years, the message has remained remarkably simple: Stay with me.I will stay with you.For anyone who has ever loved a dog, lost a dog, or wondered why their presence can touch us so profoundly, They Stayed is a celebration of the ancient promise between two species-and the love that grew from it.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers1.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/816/290/9798162903208_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "12.99", "online_price" : "12.99", "our_price" : "12.99", "club_price" : "12.99", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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