A Lilac Creek Christmas
“As they approached the turn into the hospital parking lot, Jasper started whimpering and pacing from one side of the car to the other. Maybe he wasn’t able to hear or see that well anymore, but his sense of smell and place was as strong as ever. He knew exactly where they were and who they were going to see.
As Julia approached, she saw that the usual driveway had been roped off with yellow tape. A police officer was redirecting traffic to a different entrance. As she crawled along, fo...llowing behind the row of cars ahead of her, she had a chance to take in the damage that the fire had done. Most of the hospital had remained untouched, but the wing where Henry stayed was pretty much gone. The wing had been added on to the hospital for patients who were still fairly mobile. Everything was contained on a single level so the residents had easy access to their rooms, a big central common room and a kitchen. There were wide double doors that opened onto a large patio area where folks with both wheelchairs and walkers could enjoy the outdoors. Julia remembered sitting on that very patio many times. At first, it had been the only place where they could bring Jasper to see Henry. Henry had made significant progress after he had spent some time with his old furry friend, and he and Brinn had spent many afternoons just sitting and enjoying each others’ company. Eventually the hospital had recognized the health benefits that Jasper’s visits brought, and Jasper was allowed into Henry’s room. Although never formally certified as a therapy dog, Jasper had certainly proved very therapeutic for Henry and for Brinn.MoreLess
As Julia approached, she saw that the usual driveway had been roped off with yellow tape. A police officer was redirecting traffic to a different entrance. As she crawled along, fo...llowing behind the row of cars ahead of her, she had a chance to take in the damage that the fire had done. Most of the hospital had remained untouched, but the wing where Henry stayed was pretty much gone. The wing had been added on to the hospital for patients who were still fairly mobile. Everything was contained on a single level so the residents had easy access to their rooms, a big central common room and a kitchen. There were wide double doors that opened onto a large patio area where folks with both wheelchairs and walkers could enjoy the outdoors. Julia remembered sitting on that very patio many times. At first, it had been the only place where they could bring Jasper to see Henry. Henry had made significant progress after he had spent some time with his old furry friend, and he and Brinn had spent many afternoons just sitting and enjoying each others’ company. Eventually the hospital had recognized the health benefits that Jasper’s visits brought, and Jasper was allowed into Henry’s room. Although never formally certified as a therapy dog, Jasper had certainly proved very therapeutic for Henry and for Brinn.MoreLess
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