[Faith-talk] article
Linda Mentink
mentink at frontiernet.net
Wed Sep 21 00:31:47 UTC 2011
Timothy, thanks for sharing this. I have read a couple books from the
BARD site on service and therapy animals. Good stuff!
Blessings,
Linda
At 06:29 PM 9/19/2011, you wrote:
>THE ADVENTURES OF ANSEL,
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> From going on emergencies in the hospital, to routine visits, I
> help Timothy make his way guiding him around twelve floors. My
> name is ansel, and I would like to introduce my master. Timothy is
> a hospital Chaplain who is blind, and I am his Chaplain's
> assistant. I am his guide dog, but I am really under paid, because
> I do much more then that. In fact, I do most of the work.
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>While Timothy can't see, he doesn't like to dwell on that fact. But
>rather tries to find ways both figuratively and literally around
>obstacles in his path.
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>Timothy and I are with in walking distance of the hospital, so we
>can get to it any time in a matter of minutes. I have learned
>however that when he gets a sudden call and has to get to the
>hospital real early, I am not a morning person, but despite this I
>try and do my best.
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> All Timothy has to do is say find the heart when we get off the
> elevator, and I will guide him from the medical center to the heart
> hospital. But when I think about it, my favorite place to go is the
> cafeteria. While I can't eat there, the food smells really good,
> and sometimes Timothy will give me the ice from his cup.
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>More than just trying to be a great guide though, I am also a
>therapy dog, and as such, wear my badge from the hospital proudly.
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>I love to cheer up patients, helping them see the brighter side of
>life, using my own brand of psychology. For one example, I remember
>when there had been a death, and Timothy says that I brought more
>comfort to the patients than he ever could have. I went to each
>person, wagging my tail, and offering cheer.
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>Some times though, Timothy uses his cane on the floor, and I stay at
>the nurse's station. Here Timothy says that I really shine as a
>public relations guru. For when my harness is off, my job is to
>encourage the hospital staff.
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> I think that the funniest thing happened one day though, when I
> got too excited in ICU, I didn't know that it wasn't a place to
> play, and used my break as a stress reliever. Running up and down
> the halls, it took several of the staff to calm me down. But, after
> scolding me, Timothy said that he could over lookit this time,
> because I act as his PR Person as I said above. I guess so, I
> thought, what's one mistake. I have to admit, that in the role of
> a public relations person, I have introduced him to many important
> people. I am sure, that with out me he would not have met them.
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>While I want to remain modest, you have probably figured out by now,
>that I am indispensable, and while my work makes for a long day, I
>do have time to sleep in meetings. Right now though, not having
>gotten that raise, I am taking a well deserved leave of absence. As
>for you Timothy, "what do you do I ask?" Then he usually answers, as
>he shrugs sarcasticly, "I guess I just tag along."
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>''A true friend is someone who reaches out for your hand and touches
>your Heart.' "with God ALL Things Are Possible (Matthew 19:26). And
>remember that God can see better than any of us.
>Please go to www.mynvm.org.
>Living to exalt Him more each day,
>Pastor Timothy,
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