Each of us from time to time experience crisis from different life changing events and transitions, all unpredictable moments arriving and intruding into our “well groomed” lives. We didn’t ask for this interference and we wonder why it has arrived bringing with it havoc and confusion. But every crisis has a solution. Life to me is a journey - you never know what may be your next destination. in this journey of life, i came across this beautiful being. Dated back to October 1998, i was just a little school going kid lost in my own thoughts. Unlike the other kids who loved to play with dolls, i was a lot interested with the real animals. May be this was the reason for why i had a very few or no friends. I was lonely all the time for i believe loneliness adds beauty to life. It puts a special burn on sunsets. So amidst this lonely journey, i met this lovely friend of mine. This story is of how I met my best friend.
My school was at a walkable distance, which is why i used to walk to my school and then back home. So one day, just like any other day i was walking to school and what did i hear! OMG!! I heard puppies cry. These cries came from an empty plot which had eventually turned out to be a home for different birds and animals because it was covered with bushes and overgrown trees. I waited there for a while if in case i could see those puppies, but since i fall into the “ not so lucky category i had to be happy with just the cries. On my way back home, i made it a point to peep into the mini forest, but it was of no use. This went on for a couple of days.
November 2nd was different from other days. Yes, it was 4 in the evening and i was walking back home from school. i was traumatized with what i saw. i merely couldn’t believe that it was actually happening. i saw a cute little brown puppy on the extreme end of the so called mini forest. But this time, it was crying in pain for, its head was stuck between the lamp posts. Without wasting anytime i carefully pulled it out. i could feel its heartbeat. I was feeling as though I struck gold, because this time I not only could see the puppy but I was actually holding it!
I desperately wanted to take the puppy home but I was in a fix. I slowly kept the puppy down and ran home at lightening fast speed. I asked mom if I could get her home and mom nodded. Though I didn’t know what her nod meant, a yes or a no but I took it as a yes and asked my brother to take his bicycle out. We both rushed to the spot where a new friend of mine was waiting for me. I quickly took her into my arms and got it home. Nobody could reject it for she was so beautiful. Her eyes were the most expressive and lovely eyes ever. However, dad's decision was the final decision, but the minute dad stepped in, it started wagging its tail, and thus, Julie officially became the part of our family. Yes, we named her Julie.
Julie was the most disciplined and obedient dog, and it was not only loved by our family members but it was the sweetheart of the entire locality. She was my best friend. She walked with me, she played with me and she waited eagerly for me to return from school. As time passed Julie became so dear to me that I just could not imagine my life without her.
She was with me through my thick and thin for nine long years. She used to lay her gentle head upon my knee and we shared our silent thoughts.1st February 2009 was that dreadful day, when Julie left me. I cried and cried for her. I kept waiting for her in anticipation that she would return to me but she never did. It was then I realised that she was gone and she would no longer come to my call nor get her favourite ball and play with me. Because a voice far greater than mine had called her. She was gone forever leaving me all alone yet again. Although I am left alone and my eyes are filled with tears, I thank God for the happy years he let me spend with her. I really lost a treasured friend.
My school was at a walkable distance, which is why i used to walk to my school and then back home. So one day, just like any other day i was walking to school and what did i hear! OMG!! I heard puppies cry. These cries came from an empty plot which had eventually turned out to be a home for different birds and animals because it was covered with bushes and overgrown trees. I waited there for a while if in case i could see those puppies, but since i fall into the “ not so lucky category i had to be happy with just the cries. On my way back home, i made it a point to peep into the mini forest, but it was of no use. This went on for a couple of days.
November 2nd was different from other days. Yes, it was 4 in the evening and i was walking back home from school. i was traumatized with what i saw. i merely couldn’t believe that it was actually happening. i saw a cute little brown puppy on the extreme end of the so called mini forest. But this time, it was crying in pain for, its head was stuck between the lamp posts. Without wasting anytime i carefully pulled it out. i could feel its heartbeat. I was feeling as though I struck gold, because this time I not only could see the puppy but I was actually holding it!
I desperately wanted to take the puppy home but I was in a fix. I slowly kept the puppy down and ran home at lightening fast speed. I asked mom if I could get her home and mom nodded. Though I didn’t know what her nod meant, a yes or a no but I took it as a yes and asked my brother to take his bicycle out. We both rushed to the spot where a new friend of mine was waiting for me. I quickly took her into my arms and got it home. Nobody could reject it for she was so beautiful. Her eyes were the most expressive and lovely eyes ever. However, dad's decision was the final decision, but the minute dad stepped in, it started wagging its tail, and thus, Julie officially became the part of our family. Yes, we named her Julie.
Julie was the most disciplined and obedient dog, and it was not only loved by our family members but it was the sweetheart of the entire locality. She was my best friend. She walked with me, she played with me and she waited eagerly for me to return from school. As time passed Julie became so dear to me that I just could not imagine my life without her.
She was with me through my thick and thin for nine long years. She used to lay her gentle head upon my knee and we shared our silent thoughts.1st February 2009 was that dreadful day, when Julie left me. I cried and cried for her. I kept waiting for her in anticipation that she would return to me but she never did. It was then I realised that she was gone and she would no longer come to my call nor get her favourite ball and play with me. Because a voice far greater than mine had called her. She was gone forever leaving me all alone yet again. Although I am left alone and my eyes are filled with tears, I thank God for the happy years he let me spend with her. I really lost a treasured friend.
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