It wasn’t planned. We just ran into each other on the sidewalk. Grace froze, like she always does when people get too close. The neighbor bent down slowly, not saying much, just held out a hand. And for a second, I thought Grace would bolt. But she didn’t. She sniffed. Then… took a step forward. She let the woman pet her head—just once—and then stepped back again. But she didn’t run. That step was tiny. But it felt like a mountain moved. #Pets #Dogs #SmallVictories