You can’t buy loyalty, they say
I bought it though, the other day;
You can’t buy friendship, tried and true,
Well just the same, I bought that too.
I made my bid, and on the spot
Bought love and faith and a whole job lot
Of happiness, so all in all
The purchase price was pretty small.
I bought a single trusting heart,
That gave devotion from the start.
If you think these things are not
for sale, Buy a brown-eyed puppy with
a stump for a tail.
Dear followers, I’d like you to meet my new puppy, Butter.
About a year ago, my beloved best friend passed away after walking with me 8 years of my life, accompanying me through everything and greeting me with a wagging tail every time I came home.
When he passed away, I was devastated. I sobbed and I cried every night. I couldn’t believe he just left me like that, because the day before he passed away, he was all fine.
He did pass away in a peaceful manner. Eyes closed, lying down, as though he was in a really, really deep sleep.
Usually, he would be the one accompanying me, but on the day that he passed away, it was me who accompanied him. And I will never forget that ride to the vet, where I hugged him so tightly and wished he would come back.
I thought to myself, will I ever be able to move on and find myself a new puppy, a new companion, a new best friend. Back then, the answer was no. I couldn’t bring myself to go through that grieving moment again.
But my cousin told me something, after she had gotten a new dog when her own dog of 15 years left her. She said, “The joy that this little ones give to you during that 10 years or so, makes going through that grieving moment all worth it”. And I realised that it was indeed true.
I longed for that feeling of a wagging tail welcoming me home. I longed for that wet tongue on my cheeks, and that eager look of a puppy wanting me to bring him for a walk. And so, I decided to let another companion come into my life.
The above picture you see is my newest puppy, Butter. I adopted him. I’m his 3rd home. Both his previous owner couldn’t keep him because of family matters. But I’m glad, because I have been finding a new puppy for months.
Hopefully, after all the lessons my previous companion taught me, I will be able to provide Butter a better home. :)