The Golden lining... :D

My life has a golden lining!
All thanks to a bundle of golden joy, a little Golden Retriever pup who became family since 28th Nov, 1999. She is Chikoo, one of the most loving and gentle pets you can ever think of having. It was my dream to have a pet canine, and having a Golden retriever was even more delightful!
And she has perhaps changed our lives forever. Ever since, it has been just like having a toddler in your house. Its solely she who draws our focus – love, attention, cuddles and well…food as well! ;)
And what we get in return is priceless…joyful wags, wet sticky licks, and a look in her eyes that you could die for! (If you do not understand how much this means…go get a life!!!!!)
And the best-est gift she’s given us, is Pari.

MY PARI. I was adamant about not letting her go since the day Chikoo gave birth to 9 tiny bundles of joys from 12am on 13th March 2004.

Pari is her first born, me the only elated and overjoyed witness. It was two months of insanity and joy to be taking care of 36 tiny feet scampering all around, only someone who has been there and done that knows how much it takes to do this. But then Maa and I were more than glad. It’s a beautiful time we had, that we shall always cherish.
After giving away her siblings to loving homes, I just couldn’t part with her…so... I did not! 
She is this hyper-active pack of energy and intelligence. The remotest sight of a cat, and she shoots of at the speed of lightning, unless the swift feline is over a fence or atop a tree. Then it is back to sniffing and running about (again in search of another cat…!) 

At home the ringing of the door bell has a series of activities that follow. A sleepy lethargic, pleasantly plump 10year old beauty wondering who it could be, and a on-your-toes 4year old ‘babe’ rushing towards the door, circling like a whirlwind until you open it and usher the individual in.

And if it is me, Maa or Baba then a super elated Pari follows us everywhere for the next 10 minutes at least…even if it means sitting outside the washroom door like a threshold!

Truly, there could have been no one else who could shower us with so much importance and unconditional love. They are not prejudiced, do not judge you and see to it that you are never alone.
There are simply always ‘there of you, no matter what’. Isn’t that just ‘the one thing’ we could ask of any companion?