A long time friend, and her ten year old son came to stay with me for awhile. Her young one was ill, and in the past I helped her care for him. With my grandmother's home remedies which often worked within a few days. The child was better, but this time the ailment that took over wasn't physical. I advised my friend to seek professional help for him.
  As I walked towards the door, I stopped before opening it. I closed my eyes, and cleared my head of all thoughts before going outside.
  The day was gloomy with a light rain.
  I proceeded to walk them to their car that was parked out on the street. The walkway seemed unusually long for some reason.
  As we got closer to her vehicle, I noticed the beautiful black dog sitting across...