In the year 1998 my parents decided
to come to Delhi for our betterment as in my home town there were no good schools
or colleges where we could get quality education.
Honestly I never wanted to leave my
home town but it was my parent’s decision so had to settle in Delhi. Initially
I was missing Lucy, my hometown friends and my old house.
Luckily our landlord used to have a
dog named “Darby”, and I used to play with him J J
Still I was missing everything , but
the best part was that we used to have short trips to my home town so for me it
was a reason to be happy because that was the best time for me to come to my home
town and be with people I had spent my childhood.
During my second trip to my home
town I could not found Lucy around and I was really worried where she was. My
neighbour told me that since you had left for Delhi, Lucy started roaming in
other streets as well. And now she does not come to our area at all. Also
people told me that Lucy had delivered 5 cute puppies, and that was great news
to me. This was the time I did not see her around. I came back to Delhi with a
heavy heart!!
The third trip was during Diwali
festival and I was hoping that this time I will figure out where Lucy has disappeared.
I was sitting on the roof to observe sunshine and saw some familiar dog roaming
with other street dogs, and yes it was Lucy!!
By the time I went downstairs to
catch her she was disappeared. I almost though that she had forgotten me
anyways I came back and hoping that will catch her next time. My friend and neighbors told me that they did not see her for so long, it’s just you are
here may be your vibes brought Lucy back in our area.
Very next morning I saw Lucy in our
area and wasn't looking comfortable et al, she was trying to get rid of
something. I went close to her and saw that some jerk tied a very thin plastic
thing around her neck therefore she was not able to breath normally. I asked my neighbor if we could really help her in getting rid of that thing. Hey tried
pulling that thing but Lucy ran away because it was hurting her.
I waited for my Daddy to come back
to home and explained him everything and he replied – do not worry she will be
alright, she is a street dog and she will manage things so you just relax. I
was convinced with his thoughts.
Next day Lucy was sitting at my
staircase and was looking very low, I was anxious because I wanted to take her
to the doctor anticipating that she is down with fever or having some stomach
problem and nobody was listening to me. I was just a kid who could only yell
and cry but was not able to do anything, only thing I could do was praying for
her.
After two days Lucy was lying dead
on the street!
I was taken aback: screaming at my
parents that we could have saved her, she was just sitting at our staircase
yesterday and we did nothing for her. We
could have done something to save her, at least could have taken her to the
doctor, my parents were not any having answer for my emotional queries! For the
very first time I saw my mother emotional for an animal and that was my Lucy! She did not say anything but her eyes
expressed her feelings for Lucy!
O Lucy I miss you, you
were the loveliest creature on this earth who was there for me & my
family, gave me an Unconditional Love. I gave you nothing just food but you
gave me your honest love. I left you to pursue my dreams and you left me to go miles
away with no chance of coming back ever!!
I will always repent
that I could do nothing for you. May be you were waiting for me to come back so
that we can see each other during your last days on this earth.
You will always be missed;
you are there in my fond memories and will be cherished as one of the best
buddies I have found ever!
You gave me an opportunity to write
about you and express my love for you.
You taught me the meaning of
Unconditional Love!
