I met @MightyQuinn54 on Twitter today, he’s a dog. Not just any dog, he is Randy Pierce’s Guide Dog. Who’s Randy Pierce? A real life hero and inspiration.
My friends at 2020 Vision Quest, a nonprofit organization sponsored by the New Hampshire Association for the Blind, made the introduction for me and “wow!” is all I say, and thank you for bringing these spirits into my consciousness.
Take a gander at this excerpt from from Zip Dog Blog (2.0), written by Randy in the voice of his Guide Quinn.
“Saturday July 3 was my relax day and so we only took a ride out to the trailhead for Rippley Falls where I had to Guide dad up a stretch of narrow ledge to a river gorge with a very tough descent. There he tossed on his new TevaItunda Water shoes and waded into the stream without me. I looked on disapprovingly as he appreciated the work of hiking with his pack full and testing the weight. It was over 40 pounds and probably closer to 50 but we’d worked pretty well up through the trail. Even I will admit it was pleasant enough for 100 foot water hurling itself down the mountainside at unsuspecting dogs!” Read the full post it’s amazing!
2020 Vision Quest’s mission is to inspire people to reach beyond challenges and achieve goals. This is an organization that leads by example, working hard and sharing successes; funding the amazing programs of the Guiding Eyes for the Blind and the New Hampshire Association for the Blind. I hope you’ll keep them in mind when you can afford to give and moreover when you feel like the world is coming down on you – think of Randy and Quinn and begin again.
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This was very kind of you to share. I love hiking the mountains with my ‘dad’ even if it’s a lot of work. I’m really glad our work together is beneficial in many ways and look forward to sharing our story more and more. Meanwhile, thanks again for the great article.