Sandy Dandy

Sun shining through lots of green leaves, window rolled down and sunglasses on, we're on our way to Panther Flat. The scrawny, unhealthy malnourished Sandy was transforming into a confident and healthy 7 year old. My little dandelion was turning into a beautiful flower. It couldn't be helped, she was changing for the better, her mind and body were becoming restored and secure. With it came a renewed perspective of her self image. Her sense of self had changed. So while in the front seat of the Yukon she made up her mind. She wasn't Sandy any more, so she told me she wants to be called Cassie. This wasn't far fetched since often when she would tell people her name was Cassandra they would ask if she liked to be called Cassie. It was exciting for me because she was taking off the old life and putting on the new. She was identifying with change, a change for the better. I simply told her that it would be a lot of work to change her name that each time she heard the name Sandy, she would need to correct them with her new name Cassie. She started that day and never looked back. She continued to grow confidence and strength.

Cassandra means: Shining Upon Mankind