Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Letting Go

Why does one door opening always involve another closing? Why do we always have to choose and why do I dare complain when I have so much to choose from and others have so little?

I really really want to train a therapy dog-and in order to make the time, space, I am going to have to thin down my pack. I have decided that Moon will stay for sure and I'm just opening it up to the Universe to provide good homes for my other friends....or not. (if not, they stay here). So, while I'm really not actively rehoming them, I'm letting myself be open to the possibility. Beyond that, I am not going to try to specify what happens, just wait and see.

*****shiver*****I hate the unknown, I really really do.

9 comments:

MuseSwings said...

Training a therapy dog sounds like a wonderful and fulfilling thing to do! My dogs provide plenty of therapy and they're not even trained. They just love me all the time and hang with me and ask for nothing in return except for about 100 doggy treats a day, and a swim in the pool in the afternoon. They keep my feet and my heart warm.

Debra Kay said...

If it is to work at all, I am going to have to bring in a dog for that express purpose-knowing it will not stay. The dogs I have (except for moon) are not really therapy dog material-the rescues have been too damaged or have physical problems of the their own. If I can't find the right homes, I'm just going to decide that the Universe is saying No and ditch the therapy dog idea.

Julie said...

I think the way you are dealing with it...sort of leaving it to the universe ...is a good way to go. If it is meant to be, it will happen! Good luck!

P.S. You sure have a big heart! :)

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soulbrush said...

oh no, he's back!!!!!!!!
all we can expect from life is change (oh and death and taxes)!!

Debra Kay said...

Hmmm, the Universe may be speaking-a lady in Kansas contacted me-she has a Labradoodle pup she wants to have trained for her son....but Money is Tight for her. Maybe I could train this pup, it's already someone ELSE'S dog......

My initial vision was to buy a pup, train it, and then place it-having a dog that already has a place to go kind of ups the ante....nor does it address how I am ever going to get paid. Shit, maybe I'll train therapy dogs for a hobby-I suck at knitting anyway.

studio lolo said...

I'd put my money on Moon. He's already yours and trusts your commands. You could go to nursing homes and hospitals and cheer up dogless folks! Or do you mean therapy dogs as in a seeing eys dog or a hearing dog? Those guys are always looking for volunteers, but they get their own pups and send them out to willing trainors. The hardest part would be giving them back. I know I couldn't do it.
I'd have a hundred dogs then, so I guess that leaves me out!

Debra Kay said...

I'm not sure what I want to do-I like the idea of the dogs who open cabinets, etc. for people-they amaze me.

I don't know that I can actually let anyone go either-hence the problem. As for nursing homes, I can barely cheer up myself right now. I loved doing it for awhile, but as John got sicker it just wore me down. He can't really enjoy the dogs any longer and the attention others give them takes away from him.