The Daily Thought

I stayed.

I stayed on the side of the street, waiting for him to come back, running toward me, wagging his tail cheerfully like usual.

And I stayed a little bit more.

And I stayed.
And I stayed.
And I stayed.

And I stayed and the empty street stayed and waited with me.

And I stayed, patiently, kindly.

Until they told me, "He's not coming back this time."

Then I, too, left.