Le Conteur and I have been sitting pets the past few days while close friends are off visiting her family. For at least a few days James will be able to have some time for himself…for he is the full time caregiver for his long time friend and wife. She has a long term debilitating disease that has a negative impact on their lives, but despite the disease that is wracking her body and mind. Peggy is a lovely lady who unfortunately needs 24 hour care and attention and James loves his wife with enduring passion and is more than willing to give of himself so that he can be there for his lady when she needs him. Le Conteur and I both marvel at his dedication and look within ourselves for strength that equals James.
Both James and Peggy love their pets, two large doges and three dependant cats, and my story is about one of the dogs. Shadow is an elderly Lab who has severe arthritis and finds it difficult to walk, because of Peggy’s issues (which take up most of James’s time) Shadow doesn’t get out often and has taken to falling when she tries to move around. So one of the things we do each day is to take her for a short walk when we go over to visit the pets several times each day. And the results have been amazing…Shadow, after only a few opportunities to explore the outside world is now walking without stumbling and wants to take a walk before anything else. She is alert and active and her inner puppy is expressing itself.
We don’t know what the long term will be for the dog, but it has proven to us that even a little bit of change and exercise is good for both body and soul.
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