Wednesday, January 26, 2022 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Scottie Wisdom&Faith Jean Russell Nave Scottie fear We had our Christmas season9s peace shattered by our youngest Scottie, Chewy, developing an explosive case of lymphatic tumors. Our little angel passed on to heaven two days after Christmas. I believe that nothing bad comes without bring- ing something good. At this time, the good I see from Chewy9s passing is a renewed awareness of the dangers of chronic fear. Chewy had been beaten, abused, and occasionally starved in his former home. He lived with us for four years, becoming a happy dog most of the time. One can counsel an abused child, but a Scottie never forgets abuse. Chewy was terrified by many things, including raised voices, a popping fire, exploding fireworks, and the sound of gunshots 4 even two miles away. Somewhere deep inside, fear would grip his precious little heart. Dogs and humans have very similar physiology, which is why they were used in medical testing until outlawed in this country. Below is a brief excerpt from a HealthPrep article about some of the impacts of chronic fear: