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Important Lessons

 
Teaching the value of human-animal bonding is an important lesson that I felt needed to be shared with my Grandsons Kyle and Evan who were visiting Us this summer.  So this past week, Cora and I with the help of Poppy visited with our friends at Mayo Clinic Hospital.  Seeing the expressions on their faces as Cora interacted with patients was "priceless".  I can only hope that they always remember that a simple act of kindness, a gentle touch or smile will brighten the day for someone in need of a little sunshine in their life. 


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