books – Light of Wonder

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Sunshine sitting in a window licking her lips as the sun shines in illuminating her toys and bed.

Sunshine the guide dog wakes up with the sun, ready to hit the day like the perfect wave. Today has those special vibes!

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Sunshine in a green park meadow proudly overlooking some white bunnies with clouds and trees in the background.

Sunshine sees her friends, the rabbits, bouncing by. ‘I want to be my best today,’ she thinks.

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Sunshine walking on the left with her friend guiding the way down the sidewalk towards a restaurant.

Sunshine and her friend were excited to visit a new restaurant. They walked together, Sunshine guiding the way.

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Sunshine is sitting next to the door with a confused and sad look while a sign reads No dogs allowed.

At the restaurant door, a sign read, ‘No dogs allowed.’ Sunshine felt sad and confused.

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Sunshine and her friend stand outside the restaurant as the waiter blocks the entrance saying no.

Sunshine’s friend said, ‘Sunshine is my guide dog. She helps me see the world.’ But a waiter shook his head no.

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Feeling disappointed, Sunshine and her friend sat outside. Sunshine wondered if she was still important.

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Just then, a child approached. ‘Can I pet your service dog?’ she asked. Sunshine’s tail wagged happily.

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The child said, ‘Sunshine, you’re special! You help people see the world. That’s amazing!’ Sunshine felt proud.

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Sunshine laying quietly and peacefully on the rug of her living room; she looks ready for sleep and another day tomorrow.

Sunshine learned that even on cloudy days, she has sacred meaning. ‘I accept my significance,’ she thought. ‘I set myself free.’

The End

For Lucy, love Dad.

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Sunshine sitting in a grassy green field with a tennis ball while the sun rises against her back waiting for the day to begin.

Sunshine the guide dog wakes up with the sun, ready to hit the day like the perfect wave. Today has those special vibes!

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Sunshine sitting happily on a rock with white snow capped mountains and a green meadow in the background.

Sunshine sees her pals, the mountains, peaking high like the ultimate summits. ‘I want to be my best today,’ she thinks.

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Sunshine happily playing in a creek and standing right in the middle splashing around.

Sunshine runs super fast to the garden, full of wonder. She helps water the flowers with a happy heart.

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Sunshine on the bed with dozens of cartoon tennis balls smiling wanting to play with her.

Sunshine’s pals, the tennis balls, are having a blast playing. ‘Come, join us, Sunshine!’ they called out, full of excitement.

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Sunshine in a fenced in lush garden backyard, not working, taking some time by a pond to steadily watch the fish swim around.

Zoinks! Sunshine totally finds some pond fish and watches over them with such care and safety.

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Sunshine guides her great friend through a lush and beautiful botanical garden with a gazebo and lots of colored flowers.

Sunshine is stoked and super proud, knowing she is making a real difference guiding her partner around the garden.

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Sunshine and her great friend sit near another guide dog all being well behaved and attentive. Some dogs are brown and some are black.

Sunshine is an awesome guide dog and helps her partner see the world. ‘You are a gift from God,’ her partner says, feeling all the good vibes. All guide dogs are.

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After a long busy day, Sunshine lays down in the shade of the sun setting in a beautiful city park.

As the sun sets, Sunshine knows she has followed her heart and lived her best day.

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Sunshine realizes that every day is a rare opportunity to shine your light and be your best self, just like the universe meant for you to be.

The End

For Lucy, love Dad.