Pet Therapy

Came across this article yesterday that wrote "Pets can do wonders for the disabled and elderly". The writer who has disability shared of his relationship with his dogs and how it has helped him. I find that it is true that pets can do wonders for the elderly just like Teddy with my dad who is 73 years of age. Read more about this article here:
Pet project -Wheel Power by Anthony Thanasayan

Happy reading =)

What have I learned?

One very distinctive character trait that I have learned from Teddy is consistency. Yes! I learned from a dog....I know it may sound weird but it's very true that this very creation of God taught me lessons. In fact many lessons...but let me start with this first. 

I remembered when he was a puppy I used to bring Teddy out for his morning walk around our neighborhood. It's during one of this walk that I met up with an aunty who also takes her morning walk. It's in these encounters that we managed to hold brief chats and that's how she get to know Teddy. Teddy as usual is ever so eager and excited (wagging his tail non stop) when he meets her. This aunty would always carry him and talk to him ..then was still small in size :p After a brief chat we would all resume back to our activity, us with our walk and she with hers. And because we were still circling around our neighborhood, we would still meet her but still Teddy would still remain that consistent in showing his eagerness and excitement just like how he met her earlier on. 

While it may be true that dogs like to do that, but still it taught me precious lessons. I asked myself, can I be that consistent in showing passion for what I do and believe in and towards the people that I love.It's like in a family where I see them everyday, but yet am I consistent in showing my love and care. Likewise with the work I do, am I consistent in having the same passion like how I first started. Ohh dear! Teddy just got his mommy to ponder over so many things...

It's not about perfection cause I know I'm not and neither is Teddy. There are days, he gets upset too but still he's always super consistent in showing his love and excitement towards us, his family. Despite my weakness and imperfection, he is still consistently in showing his love towards me..his mommy TT

Mommy love you, Teddy boy!!

Teddy- staying with us

Teddy with dad on the couch

Teddy was suppose to be my brother's family dog but somehow the plan got changed and he ended up staying with dad and I. The things is, my dad was not like very fond of dogs but with Teddy, he actually pestered me to bring him home.

That is the beginning of how he ended being with us but more so I begin to see the benefit of Teddy in his relationship with dad. Teddy turn out to be a therapy to dad as Teddy would make him laugh with his silly and funny antics. He turn out to be a great companion dog for dad.

Teddy is also the one that would alert my dad of the door bell ringing when he's in the shower. Dad can't wear his hearing aid to the shower so Teddy is his some sort of alarm. Teddy's vet, Dr. Kwok is pretty glad to hear how he's been such a good companion to my dad who is a senior citizen.