Don't really believe I have the stamina to train with the next dog, Vicki .
. . but perhaps it should still be in question.  They'll no doubt keep me
waiting though if this is the case because it will be so "specialist"!


--
Carol
Who really isn't feeling much better about things!


----- Original Message -----
From: "j.ireland" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2004 9:45 PM
Subject: Re: OH, WO, STEADY ON - THINK I NEED SOME PRAYER!


> Carol,
>
> I sure will be praying for you.  I know how those visits can be too,
having
> returned one dog.  And I know the emotional turmoil and upsetness these
> pending decisions are.  As someone who does need to occasionally go out
with
> independence, it would seem that they could still accommodate your needs.
> It would have to be just the right dog.  But God is used to Taylor making
> situations and circumstances.  So I encourage you not to give up on that
> next dog too soon. Smile.
>
> Vicki
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "carol pearson" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2004 1:56 PM
> Subject: OH, WO, STEADY ON - THINK I NEED SOME PRAYER!
>
>
> > 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
> >
>