That is the ultimate lesson of the . Not the heroics, not the cuteness, but the presence. In a frantic world, a 9-year-old girl and her dog are teaching millions of adults how to live in the moment. Conclusion: Go Find Your Dog If you take one thing from the story of 9yo Jenny and her dog, let it be this: You don't need a perfect house, a huge yard, or a purebred puppy. Jenny got Daisy from a shelter for a $75 adoption fee.

By the time Jenny’s father reached the yard, Daisy had chased the stray away but had a gash on her leg. Jenny was trembling but unharmed. When the vet asked what happened, Jenny said: "Daisy didn't run. She stood there like a wall. She’s my wall."

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