The man with the empty leash wasn't being weird — he was being brave. And one woman's 'me too' was the best thing she could have said.
A Dog Trainer Saw a Man Walking an Empty Leash. What He Told Her Made Them Both Cry.
Dog trainer Jerri Scherff repeatedly saw a man walking with a leash but no dog. She stopped to ask, learned he was grieving his lost pet, and shared a tearful hug with him. Her Instagram video about the exchange has gone viral, prompting others to share their own loss stories and encouraging people to reach out to those who are grieving.
Source: A Dog Trainer Saw a Man Walking an Empty Leash. What He Told Her Made Them Both Cry. — Upworthy
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