Mary Mitchell just celebrated her six-year anniversary as an Agape volunteer! How did she spend her evening? Mary and her pet partner, Rawley, visited patient Felicity D. over at a local care facility. Mary is what I like to call a "utility player." Upon their arrival, it became clear that while Rawley was there for a doggie visit, what Felicity really needed was some calming presence. Mary and Rawley are one of our pet partner teams, but Mary is also a companion, Reiki practitioner and reflexologist. In a wonderful example of blending roles, Mary put on her Reiki hat while Rawley waited in the wings. In a short amount of time, Felicity's anxiety appeared to go down triple-fold.
Only then was Felicity ready to enjoy Rawley's company. So while Mary could have gone out to dinner to celebrate her Agape anniversary, she chose to do one of the many things she does best: give a little of her time and spirit in support of another. Thank you Mary and Rawley!
--Beth Kelley, Volunteer Coordinator
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