[Wasagdu] Guiding Eyes

[Becky Frankeberger]

Hi all,

Finishing touches are being done, but had to share.

A Weekend to Remember

By Ann Chiappetta M.S.(c)

 

 

April 21 - 23, 2017

Tribute to the First Annual Guiding Eyes Continuing Education Seminar

 

Like many ideas, It began years ago

abstracts based upon the past

concepts blossoming from a common passion. 

 

It was a new idea, unique and untried;

For some, the Challenge instilled apprehension 

Perhaps a reason for hesitation

Or for decisions being delayed

 

For a time, hope came second

As it happened,

Voices united, attitudes changed 

Wishes became goals, then actions

 

The desire to gather together 

was no longer waylaid

 

Human hearts made it happen

To honor Inter-species relationships 

The most powerful relationship of all

 

The spirit of canine propelled us 

To the meeting place.

 

To 3 days of inspiration

36 hours of memories

And laughs to last a lifetime.

 

exuberant Labradors

Stoic and steady German Shepard's

80 teams

30 instructors and staff 

40 puppy raisers and volunteers

 

And really good food 

Cumulated in achieving  

cooperation totaling 150%

And Energy that could not be measured



A coming together 

as vibrant as Woodstock but  

Not as muddy.

 

There were dog tangles

Reunions and tears, 

Obedience practice, play time

And Challenges including

A hotel that seemed to be built like a corkscrew.

 

Faces split in smiles lasting hours

Full hearts sharing meals

Imagine a ballroom lined with 

Classroom-style tables

A person sits in each chair facing the podium

Beneath each place lies a dog, quiet

Or silent, asleep or awake

Snoring or dreaming

Licking a paw

And these canines

Our eyes

Our joy

Our inspiration

Our independence

Our family

 

Our reason for being who we are

And the reason why we were all there 

Elicits an inner glow, a sense of pride

Or accomplishment, or purpose

We know intimately how well

These dogs gave us the ability to soar

not for only 3 days or 36 hours

but continually.

 

Our dogs connect us, bonding Hearts and minds

Later, after the reunion

In the afterglow  

We will draw upon the link 

Recall the shared experience

And, with humble words, thank our dogs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

Ann M. Chiappetta M.S.

 

Author of the poetry book, Upwelling

Availible from e book and print book sellers

www.dldbooks.com/annchiappetta/ 

Read my blog: www.thought-wheel.com/

Follow me on Face book: Annie Chiappetta

Twitter: AnnieDungarees



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