In Tribute to Lucky, our dog for the past 11 years

i remember going up the elevator to my aunt's apartment to see you for the very first time.the door opened, and there you were lying on the floor, surrounded by many petting hands of loving family members. my first thought was: "he's so cute.i'm so glad he's our's."

11 years later, he's still the lively, 3-colored (brown, black, and white), shi-tzu dog i remember from years back. i'll always remember tying you up on a leash before you went out (even though at times i didn't want to because i was in the middle of watching tv or eating dessert), walking you around the neighborhood, at times even leashing you to my bike, pretending you were the horse i never had. sigh, i wish we could have had a few more years together. at least until i graduate from undergrad. mom and dad will be lonely. esp. dad. i can't imagine him coming home and having no one to welcome him as enthusiastically as you have always done. tears fill my eyes as i write this.: *(

today, when we sent you the vet's office the second time, i knew it would be the last time i'd see you as i touched your paw one last time. but i'm not going to cry endlessly because i know you're out of your pain now. you are the first member to go in our family.all i can say is, a lot or little, you have made a difference in my life. life just wouldn't be the same without you always pawing us for food at the dinner table. i'm going to shed my tears now, not out of grief, but because it's just hard to know i'm never going to see you again after these 11 years.


i'll always remember you, Lucky.