This post isn't about real estate. Not directly anyway. It's about a neat site one of my sellers told me about. I take time to make small talk with my customers. It's not small to me. I really do enjoy connecting with people this way. Sometimes this means it takes longer to get things done (I had a 5 hour listing presentation once!) but I really do enjoy the connections I make with my customers.
I have a seller who rescues Dalmatians. He presently has five in his home. But these 5 are all his. Steve's home is their home. Some are maimed from when they were with previous owners. It's heartbreaking.
Steve has lost beloved animals in the past. If you are an animal lover, I know you understand. A pet is not "just a dog" or "just a cat." A pet is part of the family. They are special little creatures who love unconditionally. Feeling crabby? Everyone else in the house may stay clear of you, but Fido doesn't mind. He still comes running and wants to play with you.
Steve showed me a beautiful framed picture of a rainbow and an open gate. I read the writing on it and was touched. He told me about the site Rainbow's Bridge. It's a virtual memorial for pets. Beloved pets who have passed on can frolic and play there as they await their masters' arrival on the rainbow bridge.
Other animal lovers stop by, read the memorials and sometimes offer their condolences and words of support. Connecting with others who have lost beloved pets makes the grief a little easier to get through. I thought the site was special enough to pass on to others. Enjoy your visit!
This post was inspired by one of Active Rain's resident animal lovers, Lysa Napolitano. Any little critter who needs help is lucky to be in her path. Thanks for all you do for the little helpless ones Lysa!
Maggie - per your comment: Dobies are wonderful dogs, but not a breed for everyone. They're very intelligent and think they know more than their owners. They've been said to be the only breed that can 'reason'. I found that to be true. So the owner has to be strong enough to maintain the alpha dog image, otherwise the Dobie is fully willing to take control. Like any dog, they're not vicious unless they've been raised that way. They're extremely loyal and protective of their family, and their intelligence allows them to discern a situation as to whether their family is in danger or not. (This photo is an example of their alertness, as they were watching someone walking on a nearby street)
society, and that's where I met her. Both died of lymphoma within 6 months of each other.
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