A few days ago, I was in the vet’s office and Henry got into a dust-up with a bi...

A few days ago, I was in the vet’s office and Henry got into a dust-up with a big dog. And in the process, the big dog knocked his owner off her feet. She was falling and I caught her.
I do not think of myself as reliable or quick-witted or coordinated or strong. But I caught this woman and balanced her on my knees and kept her from falling.
I am used to people catching me.
I did not know that I had it in me to catch other people.
What I thought as I was balancing her on my knees was: it’...