A Dog for a Nurse
From Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Dog
By David Hull

No animal I know of can consistently be more of a friend and companion than a dog.
~Stanley Leinwall

It happened right at the start of my summer vacation when I was in elementary school. "Well, you're overdue for measles anyway," my mother told me when I started showing symptoms. My cousins had recently suffered through measles, so my mother was anticipating the warning signs.

Honestly, I don't recall much about having the measles, although my mother has told me I had a very severe case. The only thing I clearly remember is our black-and-white mutt, Boots, who stayed near me the whole time I was sick. He kept me company, resting quietly with me during the day and snuggling warmly against me at night. (Keep reading)