27/08/2025
I left the grocery store with my 8-year-old son, Liam. This past year since my husband passed had been difficult—grief, being a single parent, and nonstop tiredness pressed on me.
While putting the bags in the car, I saw a man at the distant edge of the parking lot. He was wrapped in a threadbare blanket, his face showing the effects of the cold. A small, ragged-looking dog was by his side, trembling. Just before we were leaving, the man approached us. A sense of nervousness came over me—his intentions were unclear.
"Ma'am," he said gruffly, "I'm sorry to ask, but… would you take my dog?"
I was stunned, not knowing what to say. The man looked away as he continued, "Her name's Daisy. She's my whole world, but I… I can't care for her anymore. She's cold, and I can barely feed her. She deserves better than this."
Refusing seemed like the easiest response. I almost did. My life felt overwhelming as it was. But then I noticed the eager, imploring look in Liam's eyes. "Mom, please. She needs us."
We brought Daisy home with us. That night, Liam washed her and wrapped her in his most loved blanket. The house was filled with a warmth that had been missing.
A month went by, and Daisy had become part of us—full of playfulness, love, and the brightness we needed.
One night, an envelope appeared in the mailbox. No return address, no stamp. Just: From your old friend.
Inside, I found a letter, but it wasn't written to me. ⬇️