Dear Barry,
It’s just me, Sandy Taylor. I’m the teacher from
Edgerton that got to
not only know Moritz but actually experience his
gift. Here’s my story…
On Tuesday, March 27th, you visited Edgerton
Elementary School. I’m the second grade teacher
that was "late" in arriving for your author
gathering. After your book reading and
discussion, I took my students to P.E. I felt an
urgency to return to the library where you had
spoken to the second grade classes. I was in
hopes of not being "late" again and wanted to
purchase your books.
When I entered the library Moritz sat up from
his relaxed position of lying at your side and
headed towards me. You were doing a book signing
with a youngster. There were few people in the
library. I must say I was a bit startled with
Moritz’s urgent rising and heading straight for
me. He is jus a little big. Also, Moritz doesn’t
walk, it’s as thought he prances.
Moritz stopped dead in front of me and looked me
straight in the eyes. My fear immediately
diminished. I put my hand up to pet his head and
his head reached for my kind gesture. His
head/nose then went to my right thigh, knee and
finally my right foot. In the meantime I stood
still and said, "Oh Moritz, you smell Fergi?" (Fergie
is my dog) Moritz stayed pretty focused on my
right foot for approximately one minute and then
pranced off to his Master to once more recline
into his relaxed position.
After Moritz left, it didn’t take long to
realize something "different" had happened. I
cannot explain the feeling. It’s simply a matter
of knowing. I’ve felt weepy about this event all
week. I sincerely don’t know why. What I do know
is the following:
On June 14, 2007, I’m having yet another surgery
on my right foot at Harborview Medical Center in
Seattle, Washington. After having 4 surgeries
and 6 nerve blocks, this is my last attempt to
save my right foot. I have to be in a wheelchair
for 3-4 months following surgery with no weight
on the leg, no creeping, crawling, anything. In
other words, I’m simply to stay put.
There is another teacher that had witnessed this
happening with Moritz. My back was to her and I
didn’t realize she had seen the event take
place. She, too, has found herself weepy. In
fact, she didn’t tell me for a couple of days
that she had witnessed what happened because she
was feeling "weird" about it as well. My feeling
was "glad" that someone else had seen so that I
had someone to share the experience with. I
hadn’t spoken to anyone about this.
At the time of your signing my book, I asked you
what the most incredible experience has been
since you’ve owned Moritz. You in return asked
that I read the article (interview on your
website) with Rappe-Flowers and I have.
Amazingly enough, during my 3-4 months of
sitting in a wheelchair I have plans to paint,
draw, play my piano/flute, write, read and,
"Leave illness at the door", because I’m ready
to open another door and explore the inner
beauty of myself.
Thank you so much for coming to our school and
sharing Moritz with us. I’ll never quite
understand what happened that day, all I can say
is wow, I’m sure glad to meet both yourself and
Moritz.
Most Sincerely,
Sandy Taylor |
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