The following blogs will be written from the point of view of animal rescue, but are actually dedicated to all who answer the call to help others in need, those with tails and without. You all deserve thanks for what you do. And we all need to remember that sometimes rescuers need rescuing too.
Whether paid or volunteering, no matter what the level or job, we've all been there. Hopefully these words can provide help for the helpers, advice on ways to lighten the load, ideas on ways to bounce back, keep going or change paths.
Chapter 1 ONCE UPON A TIME
Isn't that how fairy tales start? What is a fairy tale? A story we tell ourselves, with make believe heroes, that come to the rescue, and that always has a happy ending?
We all know they have nothing to do with real life. We all say we don't really believe in fairy tales. Or do we?
This seems to be a common theme among rescuers, although few would actually claim to be heroes.
But that is, in fact, what most are. So, do we believe in fairy tales? I'd have to say yes.
After all, aren't we all living in our own little fairy tales? We go on quests, assume the role of heroes, rescue those in distress and hope for a happy ending. It's called life.
The problem is, when we quite often relive the same tale over and over again, until "once upon a time" becomes "time and time again".
But we all go through stages and cycles. It's part of learning and living. The key is to make ever larger circles with each cycle.
Whether paid or volunteering, no matter what the level or job, we've all been there. Hopefully these words can provide help for the helpers, advice on ways to lighten the load, ideas on ways to bounce back, keep going or change paths.
Chapter 1 ONCE UPON A TIME
Isn't that how fairy tales start? What is a fairy tale? A story we tell ourselves, with make believe heroes, that come to the rescue, and that always has a happy ending?
We all know they have nothing to do with real life. We all say we don't really believe in fairy tales. Or do we?
This seems to be a common theme among rescuers, although few would actually claim to be heroes.
But that is, in fact, what most are. So, do we believe in fairy tales? I'd have to say yes.
After all, aren't we all living in our own little fairy tales? We go on quests, assume the role of heroes, rescue those in distress and hope for a happy ending. It's called life.
The problem is, when we quite often relive the same tale over and over again, until "once upon a time" becomes "time and time again".
But we all go through stages and cycles. It's part of learning and living. The key is to make ever larger circles with each cycle.
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