O, Coco!!

I remember when I had to put my 2nd guide down! I literally cried for 
months. I deeply resented the use of the cane, and, showed my 
displeasure in most juvenile situations. This was a long time before 
being born again, and, I admit, that I openly, and vocally cursed that cane!!

Then came two bad matches in a row, followed my angel girl named 
Fiddle. It has been six years since our parting, Fiddle, heading for 
retirement, me, staying behind and feeling so alone. I still miss her 
after all these years.

I will pray for you, friend.

Luv and hugs and blessings,

purple



At 09:57 AM 3/27/2008, you wrote:
>I have always loved animals, especially dogs. I borrowed books about guide
>dogs from the school library. I dreamt about my own dog which I would get
>one day. She would love me and just be able to tell my thoughts and would
>instantly know where I would want to be taken to.
>
>Tisha (a cross between a Labrador and Golden Retriever) was a black bundle
>of energy when she came into my life at 21 months. She was a strong willed
>dog and definitely not willing to be bossed around by this stranger! She
>deliberately walked me into a rubbish bin opposite a church one sunday while
>I was still on class...yet I loved her deeply from the start. Ejay was our
>trainer and she said she'd know we had established a bond with our dogs as
>soon as we called her by our dog's name. It didn't happen while I was on
>class, but I did address my close human friend as Tisha so I guess that
>qualifies...
>
>When I brought her home I was the only person she knew and she realised I
>might just be presentable after all. There are so many special and humorous
>moments together to remember. She was my loyal, faithful guide dog for nine
>years and two months. She had such a sense of direction and excellent
>traffic skills. She was able to walk to the Library in another town after an
>absense of three years! Unfortunately she tried her best to become a skilled
>gardener, but my gran was not impressed. She was also my daughter and
>learned to love me too.
>
>She enjoyed close to three years' retirement being spoilt to bits by my
>mother and it was wonderful to visit her there where she was cared for and
>happy. Today (27 March 2008) at 15:12 local time (09:12 EST) we reached the
>end of our journey together. I stayed with her when the vet gave her the
>injection and she went into a peaceful sleep.
>
>There will be a gap in my life without her. She was thirteen years and ten
>months old.
>
>Farewell Tisha, Mommy loves you...
>
>
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