failure isn’t an option if success is just a matter of more effort. - W. Bruce Cameron

This was, I decided, my purpose as a dog, to comfort the boy whenever he needed me. Sometimes

Human motivation is unfathomable to dogs, so I wasn’t sure why the two of us were separated, but I knew that when the time came, Ethan would Find me.

I tried to be comfortable in the rough, cold sand, pressed up against Tutu Nani's leg. I could feel some of the fear leaving her as I lay there, so I didn't try to change position. Having a dog nearby always makes things better.