A Letter from My Dog

Well konbanwa, dunno why i just wanna write this. Maybe i got this inspiration from something or.. Well, just happy reading.

Okay, this is a letter from my dog. Well, he didn't really write this but maybe IF he could, then he (or many other dogs) will write happily to their masters.

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I was born on.. Hmm actually i couldn't read the calendar, but my master spelled it "August". Consider it i was born on August, yeah woff. I have 3 bro/sis, which i didn't remember really well, coz it was such
a looongg time ago. We were raised in a human house happily as a big family, that was my first master.

Then, one day, a family came to my house. I felt really afraid coz i didn't know what they want to do, but my master greeted them happily. But i was still afraid, i was hiding under the table.

Then suddenly, a girl approached me and took me into her car. I saw my mom and dad barking in my house, but after minutes later, the car i was in left my house. I saw my house become farther and farther, and then completely gone. Felt really scared and sad, i just sat there inside the car. What are they gonna do to me? Where is this place? Where is my master? I felt the girl tried to make me calm, but i just couldn't feel more than afraid.

They bought me. I couldn't believe my master let this family bought me.

Then finally i arrived at their home, a completely new place that i didn't know at all. I felt afraid and curious about what they gonna do to me, so then i hid below the table, as usual when i felt afraid. They gave me food, drink, and bed, but come on, i wanna go home. I wanna see my parents again...

When night falls, i cried to the moon, hoping my mom and my dad can hear my voice. But day by day, week by week, i still trapped in this house. I tried to escape for several times, but the steel fence just blocked me up. I guess i can't go to other place now but to stay here --

After several weeks, finally i felt a bit comfy in this new place. The family was pretty friendly i, especially the girl that brought me in first place. After some time i considered that her name was "Nana". She has a friendly sister too, named "Cece" and a bro named "Chris". They often played with me at afternoon. Nana's mom was really strict though, she often punished me coz i took a pee there, or took a poo there, i dunno what she was talking with her language; but after a lot of practicing peeing there and pooing there, i knew the place that i allowed to do those things.

It was hard though, finding what human wants. We have a really different language, yet i have to know what they wanted to tell me. After months and years, i knew some of their language like 'food' or 'sit' or 'take a walk', and many other things. Pretty cool huh?

Then time flows by. Slowly i forgot my old master and got attached to my new master, Nana, and of course this new family.

There was that time, when i killed a mice, you praised me.
There was that time, when i got sick, you took care of me, until you didn't sleep.
There was that time, when i got bored, you played with me or took me into a walk.
There was that time, when i tried to escape and got lost, you found me.
There was that time, when i felt sad missing my parents, you entertained me.
There was that time, when i felt lonely, you stood before me and encouraged me.
There was that time, when your mom wanted to punish to me, you protected me.
There was that time, when there was a dog come into home, you still loved me the most.

 You were always there, for once in my life i felt really grateful that i have you in my side. I was really happy i got a friendly family. I really was.


That was an awesome life.


Then years by years, suddenly Cece was gone. I heard that she was 'married', but what
is this 'married' things meant anyway? Cece still visited my house, but only just hours and then left again. I felt kinda lost something, but i still have Nana so it was not really a big deal.

But then after few months, Nana was gone. My nightmare has come true, she was married.

Why didn't you bring me with you?
Why did you left me?

I felt so sad and lonely.

Now i only have Nana's parent in house. They took good care of me, but... I missed you.
Sometimes you visited to my house, but after that, you left. Why don't you stay here? I wanted to be on your side forever...

Then months by months, i felt i am getting older and older. I couldn't run as fast as years ago, i felt tired quicker, and sleep more. Every day on that days i just waiting for you to come visit me; even only just hours or days it's okay, as long as i can meet you.

Then for a sudden i felt something strange happened to my body.

I felt sick. I just dunno why. My body became weak and weaker, and my sight just became worse.

Then that night, Chris and His dad brought me to a vet. The vet gave me some medicine, but i still felt sick. I just felt my end is near.

Then i stared at every family members that were still in house right in his/her eye, hoping he/she will understand what i wanted to say;


"I have to go. Take care, and thank you for everything."


If only i could say it, but dogs can't speak, right?


I waited for Nana and Cece to come visited me, i stayed strong but days later i just felt hardly conscious. I felt my body has reached the limit.

Then that morning at 1 May 2013, Chris and her mom took me to the vet again. I could hear that the doctor said something about kidney or things, but i just couldn't care less.

I just wanted to meet Nana, that's all.

Then i was there waiting for hours with the vet in my side, and then at about 4 o'clock i heard a voice. Voice that i really missed.

It was Nana, and Cece.

But i couldn't stand up, i didn't have any power left to do that. I only could wagged my tail. That was a miracle. I felt really happy that finally i could meet Nana...

Then she cried. I really really wanted to wake up and lick her tears, but i just cannot.
Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry, if only i could say it.
I just can stare at her and wagged my tail, then she whispered to me in tears;

"Chiko, if you want to go, then...go."

I felt relieved, that my message was delivered. She understood, even i only stare at her, but she understood what my eyes said.

I felt really relieved.

Then after hours there, Nana said she gotta go, so she went out, along with Cece.
Hours passed, i felt it is already the time. Then the vet felt something was not right, so she called Nana to come, but God already took my soul from my body 5 minutes right before Nana came. Then she was filled with tears, my heart was sick to watch it from afar away, but i have to go.

Thanks for letting me join your family, and treating me like one of family members.
Thanks for giving me food me, when i felt hungry.
Thanks for taking me to a walk, when i felt boring.
Thanks for protecting me, when i was in a danger.
Thanks for taking care of me, when i was sick.
Thanks for finding me, when i was lost.
Thanks for entertaining me, when i felt sad.
Thanks for standing beside me, when i felt lonely.
Thanks for loving me, when i just wanna be loved.
Thanks for coming at my end, and understanding what i wanna say.
Thanks.
Thanks for everything... And goodbye.






-Chiko- August 2002 - 1 May 2013
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Okay, that was sad. I felt terribly lost that Chiko, my only dog, passed out days ago. But in other side i feel relieved to that he doesn't have to suffer from his sickness in a long time. Goodbye Chiko, i know you are watching from heaven now. We will never forget you :')
Know your dogs, like your dogs know you. Your dogs really understand you, but how about you?