Four Paws From Heaven

Today we got a call from the front desk letting us know that I had received a package. To be honest, I thought it was a book I had previously tried to purchase for a class I was supposed to take through the UNT Bookstore (at the time, it was "back ordered"). Needless to say, after dropping said class, the book was sent to my previous place of employment, Windhaven Veterinary. "Dang!" I thought, so I emailed the bookstore and cancelled the order, which, unbeknownst to me, was still "active". I had already told the people at Windhaven to do whatever with it, I didn't need it afterall (besides it was cheap lol). So anyway, this evening I go to the front desk and retrieve this package. It's from one of Windhaven's clients, a client I knew would *probably* send me something, well I mean given she said she would. However, this was something unexpected. She sent me a book called Four Paws From Heaven: Devotions For Dog Lovers. She/They also sent a card. This is what got to me. Do not get me wrong, I've always showed the clients at Windhaven the respect and emotion I felt I would want to receive...in EVERY situation. So, I never once felt I was doing anything out of the ordinary, I never once felt I went "above and beyond" anything any one of our clients expected. I just did my job...showing compassion, customer service and, ultimately, affection for those clients' pets. It was never considered a "part of the job", it was absolutely genuine. However, the card, it got me. It made me miss my job. The owner included a picture of her pet, damn...just typing that made me miss my job even more lol. She included in the card that she wanted me to pet Hero for them and that they prayed everything went well with the move. It's actually more than I can handle at this point. Sometimes I wish I had never left, yet I'm happy where I'm at. It's a Catch 22. Needless to say, I'm touched. I've never reaped the "reward" of previous jobs and yet, at Windhaven, somehow, I feel lucky to have worked there. So, that's all I can say right now. It meant a lot and at the same time, it reminded me of everything I've had, experienced and gained while working there. A nice reminder.