I find myself like a kid at Christmas time who is counting down the hours until it is time to open gifts, except that I am counting down the hours until I get to meet Blizzard the service dog who could change my life for the better! From the moment I got up at 7:30am( Yup, I was that excited) I began my hour count down both in my head and to anyone who would listen to me. LOL. 11 hours, 08 hours, 3 hours, 1 hour, and finally less than 10 minutes! Why is that when you are excited for a certain time in the day, the clock seems to move at the slowest possible speed?
Much like a kid who eagerly and happily explains to anyone who will listen about their upcoming excitement whether a certain gift, seeing a family member, or the chance of snow. I was now eagerly texting friends and talking to people at my church about my soon to be Meet and Greet with Blizzard and Brian. It amazed me at how before I could talk to some of my friends at church, they noticed the immediate happiness and peace written all over my body from the smile that didn't leave my face to the head that was now held high. Changes were already being noticed in me and Blizzard wasn't even in PA yet:0
I was a mess of emotions ranging from excited to anxious the hours leading up to finally seeing and meeting Blizzard and Brian. I was of course excited at the opportunity to meet the potential dog that would help change my life, but also anxious because of all the what if scenarios running through my brain! What if Blizzard didn't warm up to me? What if Brian saw my apartment and decided it wasn't a good place for a service dog? What if I moved too quickly and scared Blizzard away? What if I fell in love with Blizzard, but Brian didn't feel we were a good match? My What if's were quickly dismissed by the overpowering excitement at such a potential life changer that was now within my very reach!
Much like a child who never gives up on their pursuit to save up enough money for their special gift, I never gave up on my special dream to one day have a service dog by my side!
I will NEVER forget the moment that I got to put my hands on Blizzard's fur for the first time and the immense wave of emotions that flooded over me! Suddenly my entire body completely relaxed and all I could think and feel was Blizzard! The loudness and chaos of the world around me seemed to suddenly stop which is quite amazing considering my Complex PTSD has left me extremely sensitive to the world around me! There was a brief moment where Blizzard and I seemed to both let out a huge sigh of relief at the same time almost as if we both sensed this was the start of our journey together?
The pure joy felt inside of me as I realized that after all that I have been through in my life, I had made it to this special moment is indescribable!!! All I can say is that I am glad for photos as they clearly show my happiness and peace during my time with Blizzard. Please make sure to check them out in the photo section of this website!
Just like Christmas Day seems to magically fly by once you start to open your gifts, my time with Blizzard and Brian for the day had suddenly flown by! Day 1 of the 2 day meet and greet was officially over and I excitably looked forward to the start of tomorrow and the opportunity to bond/train more with Blizzard and Brian.
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