I’m going to break the number one rule of blogging, that is to keep posts short. But, hey, this is my blog and sometimes it takes more than a few paragraphs to make a point. Below is a story I had written for my Hyde Park Living pet column about 3 1/2 years ago (with permission). It has special meaning to me and I wanted to share it. (Both of my friends, Chester and Bill have since passed. I have changed Bill’s name for privacy.) Maybe it will inspire you to make friends at a nursing home too.