Connection and Healing - Our Boston Terriers Then and Now

Connection is a part of healing.

This has always been taken for granted, but recently our medical system has put the body and various separate organs in “boxes.” It’s difficult to totally heal by just focusing on a particular body part. The body and mind are more interconnected than what we realize.

Connecting with others and with nature is a crucial part of holistic healing. Sometimes people heal much quicker just because they feel cared for. The connection needed for healing can come from other people and nature. Our connection with animals can be very healing.

I have found great comfort and learnt a great deal from our two boston terriers, Chilli and Rexi.

“There’s a rat in my kitchen what am I gonna do!? I’m gonna fix that rat that’s what I’m gonna do.”

One morning early, when I was alone at home, there jumped a huge rat out of the cupboard! It had sharp teeth, it’s body was as long as the width of an A4 piece of paper and it had a super long tail.

Luckily, Chilli and Rex were there to save me. They chased the rat behind the fridge then behind the stove then showing great teamwork/pack skills, Rex managed to grab the rat by it’s throat and with one bite the rat was dead. Strange that even though they are so domesticated, they still have those killer instincts! (Their rabies vaccines are also up to date.)
These dogs of ours are so entertaining! They definitely add lots of joy, love and laughter to our lives.

“If you want loyalty, get a dog. If you want loyalty and attention, get a smart dog.” – Grant Fairley

I discovered this draft blog which I never posted! I must have written it about 8 or 9 years ago! Time seems to go by so quickly! I remember that rat, now that I have kids, it reminds me of that rat from Lady and the Tramp… When Lady actually saved the baby from the rat but the aunt thought Lady was being naughty.

I haven’t seen another rat that big in the house since then! Thank goodness! Or maybe Chilli and Rex scare them away.

When I saw the pictures in thus blog post, I could see how much older the doggies look now compared to then! Well, in doggy years they were ‘teenagers’ in most of the pics and now they are 70 years old! (if we times doggy years by 7)

They are really part of the family. They are so entertaining and have added such joy to our lives!

I included some recent pics of them too. They have gotten so grey!