An elderly man living with Parkinson’s discovered a shivering senior dog at his gate — and somehow, their unsteady bodies became a source of calm for one another.

the distance between us.

I went inside to get food. It should have taken thirty seconds. It took several minutes. The container of leftover chicken resisted my grip. My hand jerked at the wrong moment, sending pieces scattering across the kitchen floor. The water bowl clanged loudly against the counter, and I muttered a curse under my breath.

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