Humans of NY Post 8

It was hard to pick just one Humans of NY story to talk about because they are all so captivating.  They are all so different but work together to bring home the same main idea: we are all human and we all have a story.  The story I've chosen is from May 15th, 2020.  I remembered reading this one, getting flashbacks to May 2020 when I was scrolling and reading and finding any entertainment I could being stuck in my house.  This particular story stuck with me because well, A) there is a dog but B) because I love the art of distraction.  The young woman featured, Chloe, is a teenager suffering a genetic disease that weakens every part of her body.  She hasn't been able to attend school, see her friends, or do anything she really wants to do.  She describes meeting her puppy, Ted, as a scenario "meant to be" as the puppy sat on her chest the first time she collapsed around him.  Ted gave her something to do.  She trained him herself, befriending him and caring for him.  This took her mind off of her own body.  She had someone else to put her energy towards; the relationship was mutualistic, as she describes them needing each other. 

I absolutely love this story because it reminds me of my amazing grandmother.  Her health blossomed when she started to really take care of my grandfather – she poured care and love into his health, and in doing so, hers was taken care of, too.  There is something so healthy and important about caring for a being other than yourself.  It really is magical.  This Humans story really captivated that essence for me.  One story, one scenario, can be a perfect prototype for a greater idea that nearly every human can relate to – I think that's what's so amazing about the Humans project.  It's equally about the spotlighted person and equally about us humans in general.