[Njagdu] Let me introduce myself - Kathy Rawa - aka Chatty Kathy

[KARmedtrans at aol.com]

Hello Tracy,
Hello everyone else,

I am very sorry with my introduction I failed to talk about my love of my 
life.  My very first guide dog, Dorito is a beautiful very light blonde 
lab/golden retriever cross.  What makes her very special is on her left shoulder 
she has a unique black tattoo, which is now in the shape of a heart.

Dorito hails from the Guide Dog Foundation in Smithtown, LI, New York.  I 
understand her younger days she spent growing up in North Carolina and now 
she is officially a JERSEY GIRL.  Our dog trainer says that Dorito and I 
belong together and she came to that conclusion after observing the video that 
was sent in to GDF with the application.  I am still trying to figure out what 
she saw -- was it my walk, the way I toss my head as I walk.  Do we look 
the same from the back, lol.

I also must say I sing to her since we met.  I would sing to the tune of 
Cornina, Corina cause her name goes so well with it. I know she has a great 
life.  I felt sorry for her walking over all that salt -- so I purchased her 
boots - I paid more for her boots than I did for mine.  She looked so 
adorable but cannot say her walking experience to be the same.

Then everyone calls her a boy -- so I got her pink accessories to wear when 
she is not in harness and working.  And I must say she wears pink very 
well.

Dorito loves working with me -- well lets say the attention -- she knows 
her way around Deborah Heart and Lung Hospital, Atlantic City Medical Center, 
Mainland Campus in Pomona; my primary physician.  Well, we cannot leave out 
ShopRite, Incollingo's Market, RiteAid, Wells Fargo, Family Dollar Store 
just to name a few.

I cannot believe how much confidence she has brought into my life, as well 
as the psychological benefits.  I now remember how to laugh to tears again.  
I was loosing my faith and independence and she has brought it back.

And I am proud to share that I have been invited to be on the Alumni 
Council of the Guide Dog Foundation.  That was the second best thing to happen to 
me.  And now I have a third thing to be thankful for and that is becoming 
involved with all of you.

All I can say I have been blessed and honored in a way that is very 
difficult to fully express in words.

Always
Chatty Kathy and Dorito (Chip)

P.S. Tracy I am very familiar with Teaneck.  I graduated from FDU Teaneck 
Campus with a degree in Dental Hygiene.  You can tell by that response I am 
over 21 years of age
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