Antarctic Puppy

February 28, 2010 by bridget
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A unique experience of commitment to love.

I met Megan in Christchurch outside of the Antarctic Centre early in the morning as we were preparing to board the plane that would fly us to the ice. Two of the girls waiting in line decided to have a mini dance party and I thought to myself ‘I need to get to know them!’ I got to know her that morning as we filled our wait by attempting to get the New Zealand Immigration Authorities to dance with us (with no luck unfortunately…).

On the ice our friendship grew rooted in our mutual loves of art, running, food, good music and film. I am a chess geek and she wanted to learn so we’d found an excellent excuse to spend hours across the table from each other.

Another mutual love of ours is dogs… and if you like dogs how could you not love puppies? We’d talked about how much we each miss having animals around and knowing that my job in Antarctica wouldn’t allow me to be with her during her birthday I decided to try to find a way to give her the gift of playing with puppies.

An Internet search for puppies in Wanaka, where she would be spending her birthday, brought my attention to Bridget’s beautiful labs and garden. She loved the idea of Megan visiting to play with the pups for her birthday and was very welcoming and sweet. Her kindness has allowed love to be sent across continents and for that I can’t thank her enough.

Thank you!

Isaac

The Trail of Love…………

15 February 2010

Hello Bridget,

I must say that your gardens look beautiful, congratulations!

I would like to give my girlfriend a unique gift for her birthday. She and I both work for the United States Antarctic Program; we’ve been working at McMurdo Station and the South Pole since October. Yesterday she redeployed back to New Zealand but based on my work I will have to stay on the ice until March 5, missing her Feb 17 birthday. She is flying to Wanaka tomorrow morning and in my absence I would love to give her two of the things she’s missed most during these barren last 5 months- plants and the chance to play with puppies.

Would it be possible for her to come by in the next few days to visit with your beautiful labs surrounded by your gorgeous gardens? She’s a delightful and social young lady who I’m sure you’ll enjoy immensely.

Thank you kindly!

Isaac Bean

17 February 2010

My darling Isaac,

When I called Bridget earlier today, not knowing what to expect, I was shocked to hear that my gift from you was to spend time with her and her puppies in her beautiful 2 acre garden today. Bridget is so welcoming and sweet and her pups are even sweeter. She offered to take some photos so that you can see how much I enjoyed it–which I don’t even think they do justice to my now set-in euphoria after frolicking with 4 labrador pups for the last 3 hours… I am covered in puppy scratches and puppy bites, and smell of a mixture of sweet puppy smell and puppy chow…and entirely happy!

Just the fact that you even thought of organizing such a thing for me, let alone doing it, shows what an incredible and caring person that you are, and I am so lucky that you have found yourself in the position to want to shower that greatness onto me. You are entirely too thoughtful that I can barely believe it sometimes. As I type this, I am experiencing beautiful cascading waves of emotion running through my body at the thought of how much you care for me and I for you, that I almost feel like succumbing to the happy tears welling in the back of my throat. Even from a continent away you have managed to make my birthday special. I experienced the greatest gift today….love. And for that I can only begin to thank you….

I miss you and I love you,

Meg

xxxxxREALpuppykissesxxxxxx

18 February 2010

Dear Bridget
The puppies and garden were a huge hit with Megan! Your kindness has allowed me to send love across continents and for that I can’t thank you enough. Getting to see Meg playing with the pups on the grass in front of the house has brought me some much appreciated warmth just when it’s getting cold here.

Thank you so much! I can’t wait to meet you down the road!

Isaac

22 February 2010

Hello Isaac and Megan

You both touched my heart last week being part of the wonderful closeness the two of you have – there should be more of it….

I too look forward to meeting you whilst in New Zealand

Warmest regards

Bridget Jones

Hawkshead Lodge and Gardens

Lake Wanaka , New Zealand

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