Just so you know, Desiree means "the desired one" and I need to figure out how to spell her nickname [and the name everyone at Guide Dogs for the Blind calls her and the name I have decided to call her as well]: Desie...or is it Desi?
Here is some more about her name and the word "desired": its ORIGIN is mid 17th century Latin: desiderare [and the contemporary verb desiderate], which, perhaps [according to the dictionary], comes from the Latin de- ‘down’ + sidus, sider- ‘star'. Abiding by this Latin derivation and my interpretation of its meaning, I think Desie has come to me from/by way of the stars that abound in the nighttime sky. This journey of hers from her home away from me to her home with me, and most especially by way of the stars, makes for a fine metaphor/image to consider. And appreciate. I imagine lots of lessons [as my dear friend Veronica would put it] and experiences studied and contemplated in the presence of the stars for this sweet dog. And for me. For both of us, it seems.
In this tiny video of this sweet dog of mine, notice that her ears are back. This is because she is cautious and concerned about things. ["Fear of new people and situations" is what the report from her Guide Dog trainer stated.] This stance of hers, one of ever present consideration of her surroundings [and one which she has had since she was 8 weeks old], is what has brought her to me. She cannot be a guide dog for a blind person but she can be a friend and companion for me. I am so excited to get her next next Friday. Together we will manage new people and situations with careful attention.
In this photo, though, Desie is trying out the back seat of my car and her ears are just right!
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