[nagdu] Why so hard?

[Chantel Cuddemi]

Marsha,

I am sorry you're going through this, but please know we're all
thinking of you.

Your feelings of grief are normal.

I can't imagine what retiring a dog is like, since Motley's so young
yet, but I can only imagine  how you feel about your new dog.

Here's a hug if you want it.

Chantel and Pilot Dog Motley.

On 8/22/12, Jenine Stanley <jeninems at wowway.com> wrote:
> Marsha,
>
> Sometimes it's OK not to understand something. <smile> Just feel it.
>
> One of the first things you will do at GDF is to have a grief lecture. All
> of the retrains, even if you come from another school, have the grief
> lecture on Monday evening before the dogs are issued. Dogs are usually
> issued Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday, depending on the class. This lecture
> has 2 parts. The first part is mandatory. The facilitator, one of our
> senior
> instructors, goes over the grieving process and really says some things
> that
> I think we all need to hear, like it's o.k. to not love your new dog
> instantly. <smile>
>
> The second part of the lecture is a sharing time for anyone who wants to
> stay and talk more.
>
> I found these sessions really helpful on my last several classes and hope
> you do as well.
>
> Jenine Stanley
> jeninems at wowway.com
> http://www.twitter.com/jeninems
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Marsha Drenth
> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 5:08 PM
> To: the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Why so hard?
>
> Janice, Tracy, Rebecca, margo, Jenine, Cindy, and Rhonda:
>
> Thank you very much for the words of support. Means alot that you all can
> add different piece of support, kindness, and understanding.
>
> I didn't mean to say it was silly for me to cry. I just do not understand
> how, why, when I became so so so so so so attached to Emma. Yes our working
> relationship was great and that is what I remember.
>
> Even with my first pup, wewerre attached but perhaps not as much. She might
> have been put back into guiding, not sure.
> In time, my heart will heal. I guess that is why I haven't heavily talked
> about my upcoming class at GDF in september because I am not mentally
> there.
> Well I am in the sense that I want a working dog again, but not as far as
> the bonding part.
>
> If I forgot you in the list of people who reply to my post, I am sorry. It
> was not intentional. And of course I do very much appreciate everyones nice
> words.
>
> Until next time,
>
> Marsha drenthSent from my iPhone
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