The morning felt heavier than usual. Bills on the table, phone buzzing, a list of things I didn’t want to do. I poured my coffee and sat down anyway. Grace walked over, slow as always. She didn’t climb on me, didn’t demand anything—just leaned her head on my knee. The buzzing stopped feeling so loud. And for a moment, it was just me, the coffee, and her breathing. #Pets #Dogs #QuietMornings