[blparent] I'm distraught!

[Jo Elizabeth Pinto]

Hi Sheila.  It was kind of odd; my guide just slowed down a little to make 
sure the cars were clear of us and then went on as usual to the curb.  I was 
freaked out, but my trusty Ballad took it all in stride.

Jo Elizabeth

Truth is tough. It will not break, like a bubble, at a touch; nay, you may 
kick it about all day like a football, and it will be round and full at 
evening.--Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
-----Original Message----- 
From: Sheila Leigland
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 7:02 PM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] I'm distraught!

I don't know how to answer this one because first of all your going to have 
to work on forgiving yourself which is probably the hardest thing of all. As 
tempting as it might be try not to give in to guilt and fear because those 
emotions make everything so much worse. I'm wondering and not blaming how 
did your dog respond to this situation.

? I made wrong trafic calls with my dog before and it is scary. I know it 
would be tempting never to go out alone with Sarah but don't give in to that 
because it won't be good for either of you. The sooner you can trust 
yourself again the sooner she will relax. Sheila Leigland