On December 6, 2019, an angel came to our family: a half-shih tzu-poodle named Miya. She has a disability. Her one leg is shorter than her normal leg. In short, she is a lame dog. The owner said that if we want to replace Miya with another dog because of her disability, but we don’t want to. Because we already treat her as a family member and we don't mind her disability.
Our simple family turns into something more lively because of her presence. She is very energetic and a joyous dog. My dog is incredibly and unconditionally loyal to me. She loves me as much as I love her, or sometimes more, and she is the best teddy bear to cuddle. She is the first person to be happy whenever I come back home from work. She will cuddle and lick all over my face and show me how much she missed me while I was gone. Miya is not just our family member, she is the most clever member of our family. She will play games with us, keep all our family members together with her love and cuddles, and also keep thieves and uninvited guests out of our home. My pet dog is the best thing that has ever happened to me in my life.
However, on her birthday last December 6, 2021, she died as a result of anemia. Her red blood cell count is getting smaller and smaller. And she didn't survive her fight against her anemia. It started with a dog tick. There were a lot of ticks spread all over her body that we didn't know how to control. We tried too much medicine to cure her disease, and we don't mind the expense because we want her to survive. But her body didn't want to anymore. We tried to talk to her every day and stayed by her side because we wanted her to feel that she needed to fight because we were not ready to lose her.
But she gave up, and we all know that she needs a rest after all the pain and sickness that she felt. She died while she was crying while barking. And we don't know what to do. We are all crying and calling her name. Because losing her is like losing a member of the family. And I paid a heavy price that day. It is unbelievable how we take things for granted. Plans are made for each day, and we do not think twice about those plans. Unfortunately, they can change in the blink of an eye. I never personally thought much about it, until I was faced with the shock and tragedy of the death of our angel. It was shocking and full of pain that ran through our family on that day.
There are many reasons why I love Miya, and one small essay about my pet dog will not be sufficient to express my love and affection for her. Every day, our family missed her, and we hope that one day, our Angel Miya will return to us and we will be able to play and cuddle all day and night. Not exactly Miya, but a dog who is more lovely and adorable that will teach us to be happy and content in life with what we have and to show unconditional love and loyalty with no strings attached are some of the most important life lessons that a dog can teach us. And for my angel Miya, a companion is gone, but the memory lives on. I will miss you every day of my life. We will meet again in heaven, and for sure, you can run free there without worries and pain. I love you, our angel.
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