Sleep well, Waghya

10 Feb 2021 to 14 April 2025

Dear Waghya,

I did not expect you to leave. I still can't believe that you did. 

I'd probably anticipate your silhouette through the fence when we come there - running at us like a mad dog. I guess I wouldn't have to worry about my dress getting soiled by your muddy paws next time.

You never deserved to die this soon. You deserved to live better.

I badly wish I got to spend more time with you guys. You came before my 12 boards, now you've left before I'm done with college.

The last time I met you was for about two days - I left on 27 October 2024.

Now I would give anything to see you again for one last time. I wish I had asked, "How is Waghya?" instead of letting the question simply float in my brain. Now it has sunk into my conscience.

Thinking of it, you embody nearly everything I want to be - loving, funny, athletic, flexible, vigilant, determined (remember how you dug up a hole under the gate just because we separated you from your pups for the tiniest amount of time?) and a tireless companion in tiger stripes.

Your infectious smile!

You were kind of everything I wanted to be in a different species and 200 km away. Now I don't even have that anymore. Warrior and pup are there but you aren't.

I had wished for a pet. I wanted to become a vet. One of my pets is no more and I'm not a vet.

The way you solved pipes and cisterns - you'd have made a perfect score in aptitude!

Ah, that droopy ear that wakes up all of a sudden to give company to the upright one when you're hyper-focusing! 

I have a feeling you were thinking about me towards your end. Because every dog I saw reminded me of you. And in that university in Madurai, my wind pipe was not being chill at all.  I guess your lungs were screaming for help then. And at home yesterday, I was simply lying around like a log. Then I heard you were gone. Please find me a way to stop my tears, Waghya.

I don't know if you'll believe me but I did have plans for us - climb every hill we feel like, chill, dance to songs on 9XM - I just wish I had one more chance to see you.

Hope heaven gives you plenty of butterflies to chase and beetles to crunch. Our life will be a little less interesting without you. 

ilyimyW