I did something I always wanted to do

This week instead of going to see someone from the St. Joesph the Worker parish, I volunteered to take an dog named Muffin to a nursing home for pet therapy. I figured it was a good way to incorporate two things I enjoy together. I love volunteering at the humane society and I like visiting with older people, they have so much knowledge and things to tell you, they never get old. Ha that's kind of Ironic older people never get old. Anyways, Muffin is a cute little dog that never barks and loves to get lots of attention, She's part cockier spaniel and something else that do not remember. I took her to the nursing home and was greeted by a room full of resident's waiting to hold and pet muffin. Some of them wanted Muffin to sit on their laps. Specially this little lady, She insisted that muffin sit on her lap. Well, I was alittle hesitate to put her up on the lady's lap so I just held muffin by her lap. The little old lady took her right out of my hand and gave her a big hug. It was so sweet. I can see my it is called pet therapy, the people's faces just light up when they see a dog walking around the halls. We traveled to every one's room that was on the list. They would tell me about when they are little they had a dog named.. so and so. and it was the greatest dog ever. It's funny they remember their childhood so well. It's just amazing. elderly patients never cease to amaze me.
This was something I have always wanted to do, but the times always conflict with my class schedule, it happens on Friday's at 10am. So the last two Friday's we had off I was able to volunteer. It is very rewarding to do it. The resident's love it and do not want you to leave. It was funny we were walking through the cafeteria area and some ladies were having some coffee and rolls. One lady kept throwing pieces of her roll at Muffin while we were trying to leave. Muffin would just stand there waiting for another piece. It was like a game the never ended.
I took away from these experiences a adoration for the elderly person. They are still have some child left in them after all these years. They have been though a lot and you can tell just by looking at them that they have lived a full life and they deserve to spend their last years enjoying the simple things such as a pet the visits. Some of them had to leave there pets at home when they came to stay at this nursing home. It would be hard to leave such a good companion.