The Big E – Editorial Assistance

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272 – June, 2022

By Elaine Lessig

What prompts us to get involved when someone needs or expresses the desire for help? Is it instinctual? I believe it is. I will never forget watching a man fall heavily from the front seat of his SUV, facedown onto the macadam, in the parking lot at a dog show. Instantly, I surmised he might be dead, and ran quickly into the building to get help. Over the PA system, came a plea for anyone with medical training to go out to the parking lot to assist with an emergency. This amazingly dedicated group of volunteers tried mightily to revive him. When the local emergency squad finally arrived, they confirmed what we already knew. I believe a compelling desire to try to fix everything either does or does not exist within each of us. Whether it is someone with a cold, a dog recovering from surgery, or a friend with a broken heart, those with an inclination will quickly offer assorted remedies to relieve the situation or symptoms at hand.

I remember when we decided to buy our first Cavalier–a million years ago–just before our son, an only child, left for his first year of college. Friends, family, and neighbors all wondered why. As if in unison, we listened to everyone’s clichés about this being the time of our lives to be free, to do what we wanted. What we wanted was to acquire a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. I desperately searched for that sweet dog. The need to nurture did not stop just because our son was in college. To hold that little puppy in my arms, provide love, attention, and enjoy her company every day was the perfect tonic for the hole in my heart. Finally, all the critics understood that I was hurting. Rapidly they organized a surprise puppy shower just before she arrived. It was perfect!

Just by happenstance, I was having a conversation with one of the professionals we are working with to build our new home. We were on a phone conference for about ten minutes discussing an issue we needed to resolve. I could hear a phone ringing in the background. “I have to grab this call,” he said. “No problem,” I replied. “Why don’t you get back to me later?” “Sure thing. I will,” he answered as he ended the call.

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