MiMi: The love of a puppy

Today MiMi called in to share her story about her fear of losing her puppy-and then when it finally came, the pain and grief that she experienced after it happened was unbearable. MiMi takes us through the story of her life and the trauma that she went through while she was young. She talks about being born in a hut and immigrating to America where she lived in a studio in a poor neighborhood- but seemingly rich compared to her village. MiMi talks about moving to New York and being injured at ground zero during the September 11th attack. She talks about burying the trauma & building a company and selling it a decade later due to the PTSD that surfaced. All the abuse, tragedy, & pain made her into a shell of a human... Through help & the love of friends recognizing that an animal can support her recovery- it was Pita, her first puppy dog that taught her about love and compassion and gave her purpose and life again. Mimi talks about losing Pita and the pain and heartache that she is experiencing since her puppies passing. MiMi talks about grief and the process that comes from the pain and sadness. She talks about how it is important to know that you are not alone in the sadness and its ok and necessary to cry. This episode is dedicated to Pita and the love any anima can change you & bring purpose into our lives.