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| Cora is standing outside the main entrance to Mayo Clinic Hospital. The Cosanti bell that hangs behind her is representative of Mayo's three shields. The Mayo Clinic logo of three interlocking shields symbolizes Mayo’s commitment to excellence and interdependence in the three areas of Research, Education and Clinical Practice. I got to thinking about what would be the symbol of a Therapy Dog? I came up with the three most important aspects. First a "heart" symbol to show the unconditional love that is given. Second would have to be "wings", for surely these dogs are four legged Angels on Earth and thirdly a "billowing cloud" to represent their "spirit" that is shared with all. Symbols help us to remember special causes, events and places. It's hard to forget a visit from a Caring Canine, their true symbol is always with them, a wagging tail, wet nose and eagerness to comfort and please! |
Today at Mayo the spouse of a patient commented "What a God send you have been for Me "! T he past few week s Cora has been a source of light for her in a dark time . Re flecting back on that makes me realize even more the need and benefits that therapy animals bring to everyone that they encounter. Often times the caregivers hold a lot of emotion and turmoil inside of themselves, watching their loved ones fig ht this disease. Cora has been there for them , providing a few mo ments of relief by helping to ease the stress. It's good to hear the laughter and see the smiles that surface when we arrive. Cora senses their need for calm and as you can see in the picture above, gives a reassuring touch . What a Bles sing !
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