Valentine’s Day arrived early for Brad and his first friend Adora, who were reunited recently. Adora was his caregiver (for lack of a better term) and friend at his first home. It has been 5.5 years since Brad chose us as his forever family, and during this time, Adora has periodically messaged to inquire about his well-being. We have been more than happy to share videos and pictures with her, knowing how much she misses him. We were thrilled when she shared pictures of baby Brad, as we have only known him since he was almost 3. She had been wanting to meet Brad, but the two-hour commute between our homes had made it difficult. This year, we decided to drive Brad to her. When we learned that Adora’s friend Wilma took a day off work to meet him, we were incredibly touched by the love surrounding him, more than we had imagined. The four hours we spent with the ladies flew by, as they organized a mini picnic for us, and we chatted a lot about Brad’s life as a pup, his trips to the corniche with her, etc. Brad takes time to warm up to people and has apparently been like that since he was a pup. We were happy to see how comfortable he was with Adora, and Wilma gave him his space, understanding him very well. Adora told us that Brad was comfortable with all her friends because she would introduce them with the words “Brad, this is my friend, and from today she is your friend too.” That technique is something she learned as an Animal Communicator, but it amazed us how naturally it comes to her.
( Photo taken little over 8 years apart -Look at baby brad 🥰)
We aimed to prepare him for the trip since he dislikes surprises. I thought it would be best if someone else talked to him to avoid any bias. I asked my friend Devon to handle it for me. Brad mentioned to her that he felt shy about meeting Adora—like a teenager meeting his preschool teacher. He established some guidelines for the meeting and had a few questions about the day's plan. Is there going to be a party? Are we going to play fetch? Will there be treats? How long will we be there, etc.? Although I couldn’t provide him with a detailed schedule, I asked Adora to find a place where we could let him off-leash for a bit to play fetch. In his own words, “Thanks for taking me. I always wanted to thank her for caring for me, and I got to do it. She is sweet, and I love her. I would love to do this again.”
All Pictures shared with Adora's permission and taken without Brad's permission 🤪. He hates being photographed
Although we knew he wouldn't be confused when introduced to a part of his past, I was grateful to have Animal Communication as a tool to gauge his comfort and manage his expectations. Our main intention was to do this for Adora, as it's clear how deeply she loves and cares for him. However, it also became a heartwarming experience for us. Through Brad, we had the chance to meet two wonderful people. Did I mention that Adora has an adorable Yorkie named Missy? Missy is truly lucky to live with such a beautiful soul.
Thank you, Adora and Brad, for making this world a more beautiful place.
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