Big black eyes with whites barely showing around the edges stare longingly in my direction. Having consumed already her bountiful cup of food and exercised her outdoor freedom, Gracie the Golden who graciously shares her home with this accepting host to Parkinson’s disease watches my every move in anticipation of an opportunity for a place in my lap. All of her sixty plus pounds likes to position itself squarely across my lap as we recline together in the comfortable chair designed for indulgence. Once positioned, she seeks her dreamland with eyes closed and legs placed in what could be described as her fetal position. Sharing her warmth on a chilly morning, the weight of this fur ball on the sometimes-throbbing legs of her host surprisingly brings comfort. A genetically unlikely pair then begin to share what nature has given each. Warmth and weight coupled with a pack instinct to nudge near the leader brings two longing and loving creatures to a place of mutual benefit. Gazing with amazement at the cascade of events, this beneficiary of warmth and massage like weight offers thoughts of thanks for these opportunities to connect in mutually beneficial ways. This grateful early morning experience serves as a reminder that life’s little moments can serve to lift what might otherwise be viewed as a heavy load!
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