Silent Comfort in the Rubble

After the disaster, the child sat alone amid the rubble, fear wrapping around them like a heavy

cloak. Every sound seemed louder, every shadow more threatening,

and hope felt far away. Then, slowly, a rescue dog appeared,

moving carefully through the debris. The dog sat beside the child, its eyes gentle,

as if knowing exactly what the child needed. At first, the child hesitated, unsure if they could

trust anyone or anything. But the dog didn’t move, didn’t judge,

it just waited patiently, offering silent comfort. Finally, the child reached

out, clinging to the dog as tears fell freely. In that moment,