The Difference between Macy & Me

Of course, Macy & I have obvious differences, mainly that she is a cocker spaniel and I am a woman. But outside of that one, we have one major difference that strikes me every single day: perspective.

I think it is only natural to put our own perspectives onto others. I try very hard to be open-minded, but I always know that my own experiences have an effect on how I perceive any given situation—including, apparently, how a dog might behave.

Macy regularly reminds that she just has a different perspective than I do.

When I think of blindness, frankly, it scares me. I admire folks who handle it with grace, but I have to admit that I would rather lose a limb than my sight. I could change my wardrobe to accommodate a different body, but my sight? I could not simply buy a different style of jacket and go on my merry way. I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SEE.

Macy, on the other hand, is blind. She has no sight whatsoever, and she never will, but her blindness does not seem to bother her at all. Sight is simply not important to her happiness. She does not place the value on sight that a human might.

Lesson learned, Macy, as you are one of the sweetest dogs I have ever met!