[Wasagdu] Guiding Eyes

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Hi Becky, thanks for sharing this. It really sounds like a great idea. I do mists getting together with other folks with dogs.    Debby and Nova, who's asleep just ahead of me.

On May 14, 2017 7:29 AM, Becky Frankeberger via WASAGDU <wasagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hi all, 
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> Finishing touches are being done, but had to share. 
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> A Weekend to Remember 
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> By Ann Chiappetta M.S.(c) 
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> April 21 - 23, 2017 
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> Tribute to the First Annual Guiding Eyes Continuing Education Seminar 
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> Like many ideas, It began years ago 
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> abstracts based upon the past 
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> concepts blossoming from a common passion. 
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> It was a new idea, unique and untried; 
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> For some, the Challenge instilled apprehension 
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> Perhaps a reason for hesitation 
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> Or for decisions being delayed 
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> For a time, hope came second 
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> As it happened, 
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> Voices united, attitudes changed 
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> Wishes became goals, then actions 
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> The desire to gather together 
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> was no longer waylaid 
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> Human hearts made it happen 
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> To honor Inter-species relationships 
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> The most powerful relationship of all 
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> The spirit of canine propelled us 
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> To the meeting place. 
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> To 3 days of inspiration 
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> 36 hours of memories 
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> And laughs to last a lifetime. 
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> exuberant Labradors 
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> Stoic and steady German Shepard's 
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> 80 teams 
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> 30 instructors and staff 
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> 40 puppy raisers and volunteers 
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> And really good food 
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> Cumulated in achieving  
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> cooperation totaling 150% 
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> And Energy that could not be measured 
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> A coming together 
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> as vibrant as Woodstock but  
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> Not as muddy. 
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> There were dog tangles 
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> Reunions and tears, 
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> Obedience practice, play time 
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> And Challenges including 
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> A hotel that seemed to be built like a corkscrew. 
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> Faces split in smiles lasting hours 
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> Full hearts sharing meals 
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> Imagine a ballroom lined with 
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> Classroom-style tables 
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> A person sits in each chair facing the podium 
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> Beneath each place lies a dog, quiet 
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> Or silent, asleep or awake 
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> Snoring or dreaming 
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> Licking a paw 
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> And these canines 
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> Our eyes 
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> Our joy 
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> Our inspiration 
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> Our independence 
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> Our family 
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> Our reason for being who we are 
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> And the reason why we were all there 
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> Elicits an inner glow, a sense of pride 
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> Or accomplishment, or purpose 
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> We know intimately how well 
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> These dogs gave us the ability to soar 
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> not for only 3 days or 36 hours 
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> but continually. 
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> Our dogs connect us, bonding Hearts and minds 
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> Later, after the reunion 
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> In the afterglow  
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> We will draw upon the link 
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> Recall the shared experience 
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> And, with humble words, thank our dogs. 
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> Ann M. Chiappetta M.S. 
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> Author of the poetry book, Upwelling 
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> Availible from e book and print book sellers 
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> www.dldbooks.com/annchiappetta/ 
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> Read my blog: www.thought-wheel.com/ 
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> Follow me on Face book: Annie Chiappetta 
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> Twitter: AnnieDungarees 
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> Becky Frankeberger 
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