Thursday, September 18, 2014

RIP Pampols

Papa informed us that Pampols, our dog of many years, died already last September 14, 2014.

Pampols is officially our longest living dog and I have an equal share of fond and irritating memories of him.

He was given to us as a puppy. He peed the first time he came to our house. Unlike other aspins, he is very picky when it comes to food choices. Among all the dogs in our compound, he'll surely be the first one to bark at a newcomer, but he'll also be the first one to run in fear. He doesn't like to be put on leash because he's used to running around freely. When we had to tie him (compound rules), he went on hunger strike.

Pampols has a love-hate relationship with Papa. He is most loyal and he would consistently follow Papa around. Papa even said the weirdest thing one time- that Mama's spirit somehow lives in Pampols..haha..it isn't an appropriate description but it says so much about Pampol's loyalty. He does the same to us and I remember we were on our way to the market and he was following us then. He cried when I was instructing him to go back and it was only when I allowed him by saying 'Sige na, sige na' that he stopped crying.

I've always said that Alfie totally changed my relationship with dogs; but it was because of Pampols that I started to like them. I've had the pain and pleasure of bathing him and it was also with Pampols that I made my first attempt on administering meds to a dog via injection. It's because of that experience with him that I am somehow confident to administer Alfie his injections once a month.

Pampols is also one of the sweetest dogs I know. He does not belong to the naturally 'malambing' breed but he would always go to us and jump to us when he would see us. Also, unlike other aspins, he's a very picky eater. He has black and brown hair but he wouldn't eat any black-colored food such as those with squid ink. He has many other idiosyncrasies that make him the dog we loved and he will always have a place in our hearts.

Thank you Pampols for teaching us how to care for another living being and how to be good masters. We will always remember you...I can almost imagine how difficult it was for you during your final days but I am better now, knowing that you are in a much better place.

I wonder if souls of animals go to heaven too. If yes, I look forward to seeing you welcome us many many years from now I hope. Again, thank you Pampols!

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