I love dogs, the are the most loving animals, they work with us and for us. The most important thing is they give us unconditional love.
Our Dog Ruby is a retired guide dog, we have taken her for her free run exercise time since she started working at eighteen months, when she retired she came to live with us.
Below is a poem I wrote about a young friend of mine Natalie, she a real hero. She has a partner and two beautiful and clever children. Ruby and I have the privilege of joining her and Quala, her guide dog on Qula’s Free exercise walks.
I wrote this double Etheree about her and Quala last year .
Blind Faith
Trust
Is all
I ask for.
Never will I
Complain. I will learn.
Eighteen months training.
I always do my best
To help you at play and rest.
I am part of the family
Life without out me is a memory.
I’m your guide dog to help and set you free.

Trust
In her
I put my
Faith. She helps me.
Blind, I cannot see
Her presence sets me free.
She is with me everyday
We walk the children to the school.
You help me work and play, my best friend.
Quala and me together to the end .
*********

Above Ruby sitting and Quala laying down.
Jul 10, 2020 @ 09:09:09
🙂
Jul 10, 2020 @ 09:10:58
Beautiful girls
Jul 10, 2020 @ 09:15:16
Your double poem is a lovely gift to Quala and Natalie. Aw, look at Quala and Ruby on the grass together. They’re so cute, like best buds furry-edition.
Jul 10, 2020 @ 09:22:58
Yes they are we have really missed each other during lockdown, so have the dogs too. Now I am unwell we probably won’t see eachother in person/ dog for a while yet. 💜
Jul 10, 2020 @ 09:23:01
beautiful poem and they are truly adorable.
Jul 10, 2020 @ 09:23:51
Yes indeed they are and Natalie is a truly amazing and brave young woman.💜
Jul 10, 2020 @ 10:32:53
aw – so sweet
Jul 10, 2020 @ 10:41:14
And true too 💜
Jul 10, 2020 @ 10:52:34
Wonderful. As you know I love dogs too, and my chosen charity Hearing Dogs for the Deaf (no part of the Assistance Dogs I believe) was drawn out of the hat for our dress down day when I worked for the bank. I baked cakes, and raised a lot of extra money, all of which was matched pound for pound and the charity got a cheque for about £380 I think.
Jul 10, 2020 @ 11:11:13
What a wonderful thing to do Di and a great result 💜💜
Jul 10, 2020 @ 12:49:31
It was a wonderful response from everyone in the office.
Jul 10, 2020 @ 14:09:32
People can be so good 💜
Jul 10, 2020 @ 14:40:41
They always loved it when it was by birthday because I’d bake enough cake for 75! Yep. Not that there were that many in my department, but I had dealings with everyone in all departments!
Jul 10, 2020 @ 14:54:15
Excellent, that’s so you 💜💜
Jul 10, 2020 @ 14:58:08
haha. They loved Christmas too as I made sweets fro everyone!
Jul 10, 2020 @ 14:58:28
Lol your a star 😂
Jul 10, 2020 @ 16:58:49
😀
Jul 10, 2020 @ 11:06:11
Cheers to the great dogs and your sweet poem, Willow.
Jul 10, 2020 @ 11:07:40
Thank you Mark they are beautiful animals , all dogs 💜💜💜
Jul 10, 2020 @ 12:01:57
I adore dogs too. I usually end up with rescue dogs who I end up needing more than they need me. Wonderful poems.
Jul 10, 2020 @ 12:18:58
Thank you dogs are wonderful. Well done you for helping rescue dogs 😁
Jul 10, 2020 @ 12:20:45
Most have been senior dogs. It was hard not having them for as long as you get with a puppy. But as I am an expert at spoiling my dogs, I wanted to give them happy years.
Jul 10, 2020 @ 12:44:23
I am sure you do and they repay you a thousand fold with love 💜💜💜
Jul 10, 2020 @ 14:24:21
Oh, what a lovely poem, sis! ❤
Jul 10, 2020 @ 14:40:18
Thank you Sis 💜💜💜
Jul 10, 2020 @ 15:09:20
What a beautiful poem! ❤😘
Jul 10, 2020 @ 15:34:51
Thank you 💜
Jul 11, 2020 @ 07:30:09
🤗❤️
Jul 11, 2020 @ 07:47:35
💜💜
Jul 11, 2020 @ 08:02:42
xoxoxoxo
Jul 10, 2020 @ 15:57:03
Wonderful, Willow!
Jul 10, 2020 @ 16:04:18
Thank you 💜
Jul 10, 2020 @ 16:25:26
🧡🧡
Jul 10, 2020 @ 16:05:08
Such a beautiful poem ❤️
Jul 10, 2020 @ 16:06:06
Thank you, so glad you liked it 💜
Jul 10, 2020 @ 16:26:03
Pleasure 🙂
Jul 11, 2020 @ 03:41:03
I am blind, and though I don’t have a guide dog, your poem touches my heart. 😍
Jul 11, 2020 @ 05:30:52
Thank you 💜, these dogs are wonderful and do such amazing work. The trust and love between the blind person and their dog is something to behold.
Jul 12, 2020 @ 02:37:14
A lovely tribute to two dog heroes. Dogs are also close to my heart, more than some people at times.
Jul 12, 2020 @ 06:31:10
I know what you mean dogs are so often more trustworthy than humans.💜💜💜
Jul 12, 2020 @ 21:41:45
Well said: trustworthy they are indeed.
Jul 12, 2020 @ 22:00:35
They really are💜
Jul 12, 2020 @ 22:08:43
I can’t be without them.
Jul 12, 2020 @ 23:06:15
Me either
Jul 20, 2020 @ 22:49:56
Willow, I enjoyed this repost. So heartwarming! 😊❤