Carol, what a difficult situation this must be!  I understand that they need
to check in with the dog, but I pray they will use moderation and wisdom in
any decision they make.  I also pray God provide comfort and assurance with
the upcoming retirement.

Julie



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>From: carol pearson <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: carol pearson <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: OH, WO, STEADY ON - THINK I NEED SOME PRAYER!
>Date: Sun, 4 Jan 2004 20:56:56 -0000
>
>Hi All,
>
>Please will you pray.  I need it.  For those of you who are guide dog
>owners, you will understand a little better, perhaps, but you'll all get
>the
>gist by the time I've written this . . ..  It may be a little long so skip
>if you want to.
>
>As most of you know, because of my back problems, I have worked my present
>guide dog (number 4)in a limited manner (short walks, stopping and
>starting,
>sometimes unable for some periods of time).  He's well established and is
>now beginning to come up to retirement (being ten in April).  Incidentally,
>I've had a guide dog for almost 34 years and for over ten of those I
>actually worked at Guide Dogs and spent another 10 working voluntarily.
>
>Bottom line:  I have been harrassed by them for a while now as they've been
>wanting to see me frequently, to check everything's OK.  I accept I can
>only
>do a little for them each visit and we all know (unless God acts for me)
>then this will be my last dog and then I probably won't be able to go out
>alone at all.
>
>I'm just not coping with this.  I was asked to see them on a date just
>before Christmas and ligitimately put it off because it was the busyest
>week
>of the year and there was no way I could fit any more in.  I still am
>limited, physically, as well as with my back, and get too tired to cope if
>I
>put in too much.
>
>Now they want to see me again either a week on Monday (which will follow a
>really horrendous weekend for me) or the next day.  To be honest, I don't
>want to see them at all.  I feel constantly "hassled" by them and know
>that,
>although it will be hard, I won't let Fabian go on past his ability to do
>so.
>
>I just need your prayers because this is bringing out all the wrong sort of
>feelings from me and I'm not liking the situation one bit.  I have to make
>a
>response tomorrow (or perhaps Tuesday at the latest) and this is all beyond
>me!
>
>As it is, I'm becoming very stressed at going out alone at all and can't
>manage a long cane because of my back problems, but I don't really want to
>give up all my independence either!
>
>Thanks for your support.
>
>
>--
>Carol

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