Morris Goes to Stay Elsewhere
I had the opportunity to talk with Morris because he will be staying with someone else for a longer period. His owner is going on a trip, and both the owner and the person taking care of him wanted to prepare him well for the extended stay. I was given some very difficult control questions, and I wasn’t sure if I could answer them correctly. But I love challenges, and after discussing it with the owners, we decided to take on the challenge and see if I could figure it out. And unexpectedly, it worked out really well!
Control Questions:
- Who is his favorite dog friend? I saw a husky-like dog, and the name sounded like “Pierce.”
- Where does he prefer to sleep? Flat on the ground, nice and cool.
- Where does M. live? The name sounded like “App…dam.” I saw double doors leading outside, probably to a garden. An older, rather narrow house, and I think it has wooden floors.
- Where does he like to swim? A lot of greenery in the surroundings. The water moves due to an overflow. I heard the word “Lek.”
Questions to Be Discussed in the Conversation:
- Does Morris agree with staying at M.’s place for a while? Explain why and that it will be from October.
- Does he feel abandoned because of this?
- How does he feel at M.’s home?
- D. wants to tell him: “I’m not leaving you behind, this is not a goodbye. We’re just doing different things for a while. You are truly my friend, Morris.”
- M. wants to tell him that he is more than welcome and in good hands.
Impression of the Animal During the Conversation:
Very balanced and calm. A beautiful, sweet dog.
Crystals Chosen for Morris Before the Conversation:
Chrysoprase: Chrysoprase is a powerful cleansing stone, both mentally and physically. It reduces dependence on love and approval from others (and therefore also jealousy and heartbreak) and helps against obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. It can alleviate sleep problems, nightmares, and claustrophobia. Chrysoprase promotes a positive attitude, acceptance, and trust in both oneself and the bigger picture. It enhances creativity and appreciation for beauty and art. It helps open up to the spiritual side of life and assists in reaching a meditative state. Physically, chrysoprase is strongly detoxifying, supports liver function, and has positive effects on skin conditions, eyes, gout, and infertility in women, especially when caused by an infection. In combination with smoky quartz, it helps against fungal infections.
Pyrite: Pyrite is a strong insight-giving stone that promotes self-awareness, brings repressed memories to the surface, and helps understand the causes of difficult situations or illnesses. It stimulates liver function, helps with circulation problems (e.g., varicose veins), and promotes red blood cell production. Pyrite suns have a strong pain-relieving and antispasmodic effect (for example, in menstrual cramps).
Source: edelsteinenmineralen.nl
Conversation Summary:
I started the conversation by asking if it was okay for me to speak with Morris on behalf of M. and D. He agreed. After the control questions, I moved on to the main topic: preparing him for his longer stay with M. I explained that D. would be traveling from October and that he would be staying with M. during that time. He was fine with it because he also enjoys being at M.’s place. He appreciated that everyone was making an effort to prepare him well for the long stay.
Since the control questions were quite difficult, I asked him if he could give me something to confirm that I was truly speaking with him. He asked for his personal belongings to be brought along and showed me a stuffed toy that must come with him—a favorite plush toy with long ears or floppy parts.
He understands that D. will be away for a longer period but also that he will return and won’t forget him. I picked up on something about an item that D. is taking on the trip—something that has no real function but is important to D. to have with him. Possibly something from his family, maybe from his father. Comparable to a small mascot that gets photographed everywhere. Does such an item exist? Morris thinks it’s fun and asks if D. could send him a mental picture every now and then, so he can keep up with the journey.
Morris does not feel abandoned. He comes across as a very calm and realistic dog who doesn’t get into trouble easily and sees things clearly. He knows that D. won’t forget him. Their bond is strong.
He does feel comfortable at M.’s place and in her home. He still needs a little time to fully adjust, but they are working on it, and that’s good. This way, the transition won’t be too abrupt. Everything will be fine!
I tell him what D. wants to say to him, and I receive a very warm and emotional feeling in return. “We are each other’s friends,” he says. This really gives me a lump in my throat.
Morris, you truly feel welcome with M., and he absolutely senses that. “We’ll manage,” he says. “It’s going to be okay!”
What a wonderful, calm, and balanced dog Morris is. I am completely convinced that this will all turn out well. Thank you for the conversation!
Owner’s Feedback:
And then comes the feedback. Once again, I was feeling unsure if everything had gone well and worried that the owners might find the answers too simple. But after reading their feedback, I can only say: “Simple is fine—more than fine.” It doesn’t always have to be complicated.
“Hi Esther, thanks for your conversation with Morris. We are super happy with it, especially D. It was so special to read—truly a gift! Morris’ best dog friend does indeed look like a Husky, and his name is Mischa (so with the ‘ie’ sound!). He really prefers to sleep on the ground. We thought he didn’t have a stuffed toy… but D. said that just yesterday, he suddenly pulled an old remnant of a stuffed toy out of his toy basket—it used to be a rabbit with long ears! There’s only a small paw left now, but it used to be his favorite toy. He loves swimming in the Maas; we live near Rotterdam! So, the moving water makes sense. When Morris stays with me, the door to the garden is always open, and in the kitchen, I have vinyl flooring with a wood print. D. recently received something from his father that he is taking on his trip—some kind of earplugs. Morris was there when he got them, so maybe that’s what he meant! We hope you are happy with the answers too. It meant a lot to D. that Morris said, ‘We are each other’s friends.’ ♥️ Thank you so much, Esther, from the three of us!”