Wednesday

A co-worker stopped on the highway to pick up an injured Chihuahua on the way into work last week.  To me, the words Chihuahua and highway do not correlate with the word “injured” but somehow this little canine was alive.  Though there were no visible marks on the outside he could not stand up.  She delivered him to Animal Control who said his back was probably broken at the shoulders and he would be euthanized. My friend reported to them that, long ago, her own canine had been injured by an automobile and his hide quarter was badly bruised.  He could not stand for two days and then he was fine.  The county worker proceeded to tell my friend that they had no vet and no equipment and so the option was to take responsiblity for it and take it to a vet or leave it there and they would make the decision.  She left him. She came to work frustrated and sad.

As we were discussing it we were amazed at how she thought  the word “Control” referred to “this situation” when in fact it  simply means control the population …. do you get that?  She wanted to get help for the puppy but that’s not what she got.  Two words of warning to those of us who are pet owners – collar and tags!!

Keep this in mind the next time you are frustrated with someone – they just might not see the situation the same as you.  There’s always two sides to every story and one word can make alot of difference.  To prove this I’ll give you and example on communication from the SMILE class.  Our instructor asked us the first thing that comes to our mind when she said the word “GHOST”.  You’ll be able to tell immediately which answer was mine – not even in the same ball park !!!!!!!!!!

Casper – Halloween – Patrick Swayze