The kiss

You may have seen this before, either in an e-mail or online. It usually ends with "And people say animals are dumb," but anyone who knows me knows that I don't subscribe to that, especially when it comes to dogs. I know from my own experience that dogs can be very smart, and they're very appreciative, loyal and loving animals. In case you've never seen this, it's a touching little story...

She is pregnant.

The fireman had just saved her from a fire in her house, rescuing her by carrying her out of the house into her front yard, while he continued to fight the fire.

When he finally got done putting the fire out, he sat down to catch his breath and rest.

A newspaper photographer noticed her in the distance looking at the fireman.

He saw her walking straight toward the fireman and wondered what she was going to do.

As he raised his camera, she came up to the tired man who had saved her life and the lives of her babies and kissed him just as the photographer snapped this photograph.

Scroll down for the photo.