PETS · October 16, 2026

Sometimes, Love Is Simply Staying Close

With Giorgio not feeling well, I’ve been especially grateful for the little moments that remind me how much comfort there is in simply being close. This video stopped…

With Giorgio not feeling well, I’ve been especially grateful for the little moments that remind me how much comfort there is in simply being close.

This video stopped me in my tracks. A bigger dog leans toward a smaller one, and the moment feels like a gentle reassurance: you don’t have to be alone.

I think that’s what touched me most. We all want to feel safe, to be loved on, and to have someone beside us when things feel uncertain. Sometimes we’re the ones offering comfort. Sometimes we’re the ones who need it.

No grand gesture. Just a little tenderness and a willingness to stay close.

I wanted to share this sweet moment in case you could use a little of that today, too.

Video shared on Facebook by Loy Mershimer.

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