Zoom Visits

March 3, 2020 was the last time that we visited the people that I love at Eagle Crest North. If I would have known that this would be the last visit for the year, I would have begged my Mom to stay twice as long. During that last day, the kind folks gathered in the common area as usual to shower me with all kinds of attention, questions,  and love. I miss them. I wonder how they are doing. I worry if they have avoided this thing called COVID 19! I bet that the treats they store for me are getting stale. 

 

Since then, we have been able to do something called virtual visits using technology called Zoom. I certainly know about Zooming, because I am a dog and we zoom    scoot all of the time, especially when we are in a playful mood. However, I discovered that my Mom did not mean that I should be zoomming around the house when we are scheduled to virtually Zoom. I quickly discovered that Zoom meant that I was going back to work. I found myself putting on my therapy scarf and doing what I do so well. I was able to visit those people I love again. I am able to spread my love again in a different way. I was able to see them and hear them but not smell them or feel their touch or eat their treats.

 

This thing called Zoom is not the same as a site visit but it is a consolation at this time. It helps cheer up my people, and as a result, helps cheer us up too. I am able to share my agility videos with them along with the company of my two other fur sisters (Haylie and Ella). They think that I am the best agility dog in the world when in fact I am just a beginner. We have been able to teach other therapy dogs and their handlers how to do this type of visit. We like to mentor and build more relationships with others who enjoy dog therapy. There is always goodness that stems from bad situations. One must exercise patience to see it. For now, it is the new normal, and this is all we can do. We must keep this population of people safe, yet help them to know that they are still in our minds and on our hearts. 💖