This boy! Heading back to an elementary school, where our dearest Ranger was beloved, turned out to be a good decision. Gus stepped in to make the transition easier on his mama. He was a perfect angel and the students fell in love.
“When you fall off the horse, you have to get back in the saddle”…a saying that rings true for my Therapy Dogging. There was a moment in the car where missing Ranger brought tears, but opening up the hatchback and seeing Gus “spurred” me forward. After all, it is not about me, but about the people who need a Golden in their lives. The show must go on…just like life.
There have been a few times on my journey when I have “fallen off the horse." When that happens, you might catch your breath for a moment and then check for any “injuries” you have suffered. If there are “wounds,” you give them time to heal and then move forward. We have all been there.
What I have discovered is that a friendly hand can pick you up and guide you towards a gentle recovery. Those friends and loved ones will eventually hoist you back up in the saddle and watch you ride along until it’s time to gallop again. What would we be without our support group? I, for one, am so very grateful for mine.
