Sometimes I don’t even realize how much my dogs mean to my patients and how attached they too become.

An interesting thing happened yesterday.

I was seeing a patient for the last time.  She did very well, and was able to taper off all medication and remain symptom free.  She handed me a gift before she left for the last time.

“Dr. Spirt, I had to get you this because when I saw it in the  store and looked inside all I saw was Shanie.”

I could not imagine what it could be.

“Be careful, it’s glass she said,” handing me an object in tissue paper.

I took it from her carefully and slowly unwrapped the delicate paper.

Lying inside was a beautiful glass angel.

“My precious Shanie.”