A Very Special Visit
By Ralph Karow On November 3rd the monks were paid a special visit by Michele and Ora. Michele had asked Ora if there was anything she wanted to do for an adventure. Her choice was to visit New Skete and hopefully meet some of our Shepherds. Br regory usually greets visitors, answers any questions, and shows them around with Quilla in tow. He had a doctor’s appointment that day, though, and asked me if I could fill in. Naturally, I don’t have the depth and breadth of monastic experience that Br Gregory has, nor do I know New Skete’s history as he does, but fortunately their main interest was in meeting our dogs and hearing about them—my one and only strong point. First, I brought out Quilla, since she’s such a gentle and quiet dog. I knew that would go well, but next I wanted to bring out my dynamic duo, and I was afraid Greta would be her overzealous, jumpy, puppy self, while Habibah would see people she didn’t know, become standoffish, and start barking in protest. I...