This is older but it fits here.

Kindness Matters

It does indeed!

This is a bit different because it is on a large scale and so may not seem so personal. There were some very important loans of equipment by corporations and the space was the Key Arena on the Seattle Center grounds (where the Space Needle is), but all of the people providing the care and assisting the patients were volunteers. For each of the 1,450 volunteers, it was very personal. I wasn't able to volunteer last year but will be there this year.

The Seattle/King County Clinic took in 3,400 patients over 4 days and provided to each of them the most pressing medical, dental and vision care.

1 or !000, it's a feel good story Bob! Thanks for sharing!

Bob. People helping people never gets old.

Puppy Update:

So I get home from work today and the doorbell rings. I go to open the door and standing on my porch are mom and her daughter with the new puppy. I'm thinking how did they find out? I open the door and when the puppy sees me he goes nuts. I know my secret is out.

Mom says " Dusty sure seems to like you." I said 'The reason everyone likes dogs is because they love everybody." Mom then goes on to explain that they know someone on our street is a real life Santa Claus. She said that they don't know who cared enough about their family to do this but that they are thanking everyone on the entire block (about 15 houses). I just said that this really is a great neighborhood to live in as Dusty continues to give my face a tongue bath. Mom then just looks me in the eye for a very uncomfortable 20 seconds that seemed like a month. Not knowing what to do I said that I hate to dust you but I was on a phone call when you rang the bell and that they were still on hold. I hand the puppy back to her daughter and this is where I thought the gig was up for sure. Her daughter gives the dog a big kiss on the head and I struggled to not let Mom see my reaction.

Growing up I always heard that it is better to give than receive. That little three year old face just proved to me just how true that is. It seems to me that the great puppy mystery will never be solved.

Mom knows, Space Quest Fan, Mom knows...

Moms have a sixth sense. That is too cute though Space!

I thought I would share one more thing about the clinic that I know will be of interest with all the dog lovers here...that includes me by the way

A lot of the work that was done was dental work and a lot of the people getting the dental work were extremely anxious. They hadn't been to dentists much in their lives and it was a scary new experience for them. Trained dogs provided by Hope Animal-Assisted Crisis Response helped these people overcome their anxiety and get the free dental assistance that they would otherwise have been too afraid to get.

This was one example of many where something that seemed like an optional but nice addition, turned out to be a big help in providing care.


Here's a picture of a dog helping from the clinic's facebook page.

That's wonderful Bob. Dogs are definitely helpful at calming.

That is definitely great

Dog is God spelled backwards for a reason.

Sad Story With a Happy Ending

That is an awesome story SpaceQ! There are a lot of questions I have to both the mom and the classmates before I figure out who to be agitated with for letting the boy think no one wanted to be there, but I am thrilled it had a happy ending!

How is the puppy doing?

That is a good story!

Ana,

We have had so much snow and cold that I have not seen much of the family or the puppy lately. I heard a story that at the Friday night euchre game last week that the puppy was a big hit "dancing" to Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jebsen.

So sweet SpaceQ

Good news story SQF and what a great puppy story.

This never gets old for me.

Dog Rescue

AWw what a darling dog!

Ahhh, I would so take that guy. My family would kill me, but he is adorable.

Sniffle. I start the day crying happy tears. What a wonderful story. Poor doggie so afraid and then so happy. Awwwwww.

Another sad story with an awesome ending. Somehow this Mom made this happen.

Angel?

I believe in miracles....what an awesome story.

Space, angel was my first though too. Wonderful

There is nothing better than family.

Don't Mess With This Girl