Her mother said, “I got you something,” The girl thought it was a joke. She never thought there'd be a dog Until that little face appeared. A little dog hid in the corners, Too frightened to come near. She'd been hurt before she came there, And carried all that fear. Her mother knew her time was short And wanted to help the girl heal. So she brought a little dog home, Not knowing what they would become. At first, the little dog would hide Whenever someone came. She didn't trust a stranger's hands, And fear had learned her name. But the girl would sit beside her, And never ask for more. She let the little dog come closer, One tiny step at a time. No promises, no questions asked, No reason to be brave. Just quiet days and gentle hands, A place where the little dog felt safe. The little dog began to follow Wherever the girl would go. A little shadow by her side, Learning how to trust and grow. And when the girl would sit alone, The little dog would stay. She thought she'd found a little dog, But love was growing there each day. The little dog climbed beside her, And curled beneath the covers. If the girl was hurting, somehow The little dog would come closer. The little dog followed the girl from room to room, Never far away. A little shadow, always there, Choosing her every day. The little dog began to follow Wherever the girl would go. Through every dark and every light, She never let her walk alone. The girl thought she had found a dog, A little soul to care for. But somewhere in those quiet years, She became so much more. Her mother couldn't stay forever, And one day she was gone. The girl was left with grief and silence, Trying to carry on. But waiting in the quiet rooms Was one familiar soul. The little dog stayed close beside her To make the silence safe. Somewhere between the tears and laughter, Between the dark and light, The girl and her little dog Became soulmates for life. Eleven years of little moments, Of following, of home. The little dog was always there, So she never felt alone. She thought she'd found a little dog, But found her greatest love. A little soul her mother gave her To help her through the dark. When nothing else could heal, A frightened little dog came home, And taught her how love feels. The girl thought she'd found a little dog... But the little dog found her. They healed each other's hearts. Together, they were one.
