A letter to my pet

In Loving Memory

To cheeka..my dog,

I hate you…you made me fall in love with you..and now when you’re gone,you left this empty space in my heart,this big gaping hole that can no longer close.
It’s unfair more than anything,to love you so unconditionally,just so you would die on me..did you forget the warm embrace you always received?.or the extra treat you got even though your meal was over?.or the endless belly rubs you got at anytime of the day?.

i know your death wasn’t in vain..You died protecting everyone.your sister,your brother and your little ones too..if it wasn’t you,it would have been one of them..I hope you’ll be able to read this wherever you are.Or maybe you’ve learn’t to read too.somehow..
i hope you have enough to eat and enough friends to play with where you’ve gone..and i certainly hope you won’t forget me.I know i wont..I know how much you hated your bathes,i would have let you be,free like the wind,but i didnt want you to get stinky and annoy the rest with your smell..you should thank me for that you know..
And please remember,don’t go near snakes ever again,they’re bad..you where my little devil,always so curios about everything..yes you where..i know you loved me,just the same as i loved you,I hope you don’t forget that and be a stranger the next time we meet..If my tears could bring you back,well, I’d cry you an ocean..that i would.You ungrateful thing,you didnt even wait for me.
You just left..without even saying goodbye..it’s ok,wait till we meet again..i know you and zana used to fight..and i know she regrets it..no hard feelings ok?..hmm…i miss you,you know..the good old times we had together…you can eliminate all the rats you find there,if any..no one will say a word..i assure you..Always be the dog you were..such affection you showed,even when all i was gone for,was 2 hours..i miss that alot..
but why did you have to go so suddenly?..why now?..didn’t you have the sense to know that your family would miss you?..it’s ok..im not mad at you..I can never be..such a pampered little devil you where..tell me, who else would rub that belly of yours at any given time?..even when you were filthy?…yeah,i thought so you wouldn’t have an answer..
The couch were you spent almost 22 hours sleeping on would surely miss you..what?,wasn’t the floor good enough for you?..pedro and zana didnt complain..ahh,but you knew i would never shoo you away from there..heck i’d even carry you and put you on your favourite spot..but i do wish you’d have many more comfortable spots where you are..it’s ok..i hope you’ve met god up there..he’s nice..he’ll make sure you’re taken care off.
i have to go now cheeka…i’ll miss you loads..you know that..i think about you all the time..i hope next time we meet,you wont go away so fast..i’ll bring your favorite doggy biscuit next time we meet..dont forget to wait for me.
till then,be good…and don’t be naughty…take care my dear..i love you,always…

with love,
Roshan.