May’s commentary for this special day:
Who would have thought ….
That I would wake up in the morning with a dog in my bed
That I would lay a towel out for her every night on my pristine white sheets
That I would beckon her to come and sit next to me on my sofa
Or love those kisses she gives me morning, noon or night?
Who would have thought …
That I would meet people I do not have much in common
That we have become friends because of our pooches
That I would be organising dog meets on weekends
Or talk about the condition of their excretions?
Who would have thought …
That I could become so enamoured by a four-legged hairy faced mammal
That I would interrupt the carefully thought out home decor with brightly coloured toys
That I would find doggy apparels so cute and in constant pursuit of the perfect collar
Or scatter towels, blankets in every room for her comfort?
Who would have thought …
That I would find a friend so loyal and always happy to see me
That I would run out from the movies even before the credits come on to placate my separation anxiety
That I would think about her everyday I am away, counting the days when I will return
Or wonder if I should get her a baby sister? (NO!!!! says my friends)
As much as I would love to hear Darcy tell me …
That she loves me as much as I love her
That she will be my best friend forever
That her excessive tail wagging is specially just for me
She already has, in her own language of love
And the best thing …
She helped me realise that I can love more than I thought I am capable of!
It wasn’t an easy start, it wasn’t a love bond from the beginning
I had many moments of doubts and selfish thoughts
But I have since cannot imagine life without my furry friend.
A “Darcy” has definitely entered my life
