His Name Is Bruno :)

Baby Bruno

A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself.  ~Josh Billings

True!!! You will agree to it as you meet my Bruno :)

The Baby
 It was 2002, when I first met him. I was gifted with a tiny , rich black ,  very shiny smooth puppy. I still remember the month. It was September midst. I took him in my hands and found his eyes were still closed as its just two days passed from his birthday :) He was very very tiny and so soft. I took him home and found a better place for the new born softy. My mom helped me in making a very protective shelter for him. A box filled with woolen cloths and warm materials. I placed him inside and did not take my eyes from him. The entire day was spent with him and then came the best part. The night , to say him good night and kiss him. I did say good bye n Kissed him. I went to my bed. But by 3 AM,  I heard him crying. It was such a lovely and adorable cry. I still remember the sweetness of the sound. I ran to his place and saw him trying to jump out of the box. Was he scared?? Was he feeling strange?? No idea..

Sleeping Baby Bruno

 I took him very close to me, kissed him and walked to my bed. I placed him next to me and he slept very well throughout the night feeling the warmth of my bed and the bed sheet.We both slept very well. It was like a mother s love and he was of-course a baby, just two days over from his birth. Days passed with him fully enjoying the pampering by me, my mom and my sister. We feed him using a feeding bottle:). Our maid then was good in handling him while  using the feeding bottle. He was calm and enjoying his food. I was doing my schooling so daytime at school and evening with him. Days passed . His eyes were still closed. We wanted to call him by name but I thought let me see the color of his eyes. Only after seeing his eyes color I will give him a name. To my surprise, within another couple of days he opened his eyes and they were beautiful, bright, brown eyes. I was sooo happy to see his eyes. I got a name at the top of my head " BRUNO". Yes! He is Bruno. He was the only male companion in our home for my dad. He runs very fast and at time falls down or hit somewhere due to over speed.

Lovely days
 
He was sweet. We all loved him. So much. Days, weeks, months & of-course years passed just like that. I was then supposed to leave my hometown to proceed with my UG course. My sister was in a different place doing her UG. Our parents were in gulf. We fly to gulf on vacations. Our hero, Bruno was taken care by our maid at her home. Her kids were lovely to Bruno. He was safe. Whenever I come home, I go to see Bruno. I get him his favorite cookies and milk. I will be hiding and call him aloud. Brunooooooo.. He will find me irrespective of the distance and direction. He will run to me and hug me, lick me all  over my face and of-course I can see tears in his eyes. After spending some time with him I start back to my college. Years passed as usual. He was thin actually but in safe hands. That was all that what we wanted. After certain period of time and completion of my course we came back to our home town and took him to our home forever. I still remember, I took an auto rickshaw to take him back to home . On seeing the auto, Bruno ran and got inside. He found that he is no more gonna in that house. He is on his way to his own house.

Bruno Just Like that :)

 Home Sweet Home

He jumped out of the auto seeing our house and got hurt too. We applied medicine and took him inside. He had a very nice shower. I am the one who help him take bath. The best part is when I help him to bath he remain as a very good boy. Yes, it will be so cool and shivering but he knows very well that at the end I am gonna wrap him in a big towel n take him to terrace to dry him and be with him through out. Bruno is very active after every shower. He gets extra speed. He was a good watcher. He barks too loud and no stranger would dare to step in just like that. He was our guard.

It was almost 8 years since Bruno came to our family. Its was by 2009 Dec I got a job and settled at my hometown. Now, Bruno got someone to really really love so much and pamper him all the time. Our Dad!. Our dad loved Bruno a lot . Gets him cookies, meat, soft bun, and lot more.Bruno started to avoid rice and ended up with idlies, chapatis and bread. Ha ha .. But he was never left hunger. My mom makes sure that his food is always ready. In the mean time my sister Jennie, stared to get more closer with him. She takes him for walk and spend enough time with him. To make it in a nut shell he got each n every one of ours love. No one hated him or left him alone. 

Bruno sleeping

 It was soon 2010 and Bruno was as active as he was. We never restricted him. He can go anywhere in our home and find his comfortable place to sleep. We don't disturb him at all when he is sleepy. The very lovely part is on hearing my dad s bike sound Bruno will jump n run to the gate to greet my dad. So so lovely kid. When my friends and dear ones come home he will feel strange at the first time but once he see them the second time, he is very comfortable and happy actually.

Days fly and its 2011 now. It was all good and everything was perfect by the grace of our Lord. My sister moved to Chennai finding a job of her interest. Me, mom and dad along with my grand ma stayed in our hometown. Bruno was the one and only entertainer for us. He makes us laugh. He makes us forget our work stress. Specially the people who cherished were our parents. Whenever I go down for dinner or for a get together, Bruno walks to me, place his head over my lap and moves his tail with so much of love and I can see that in his beautiful face too. I sit for hours rubbing his face and head. He loves it. He is such a lovely kid. We all loved him.
 
Miss Him

It was the month of August, 2011. Bruno was waiting to celebrate his 10th birthday in another one month. We saw some changes in him. He was dull and not having is food at the right time. We gave him medicines that were prescribed by a doctor earlier. It was for worms. It worked actually. But, in another couple of days he got sick again. It was August 29, 8.30 PM. I could not see anymore my Bruno suffering so much in pain. So me and my dad took him to doctor. To our bad luck we went to six to 7 places but all doors were closed. My Bruno got sick and exhausted. I cried cried and cried. Took him back to home. I wrapped him a cloth and kept him warm.

Next day August 30, 2011[ie.today] morning it was scheduled to take him to a doctor by 8 AM. Me and dad hurried. I went near my Bruno and saw him in his worst situation. He could not stand, even lift his eyes and see my face. I cried and promised him saying" Bruno, dnt worry. I am here for you". I ran to my room. It was upstairs. Almost 15 steps. I got dressed and opened the door. This will be the most unbelievable moment I expected. My Bruno had climbed all these steps with the pain of death to see me. He was lying in-front of my room struggling to breath. He wanted to be with me at that point of time, and he came so far for me. I was so shocked. I sat next to him and cried. "my dear Bruno, You came for me????".. With so much of pain???".. He is the BEST... I dnt say him Dog.. my best best best friend. My Bruno. Me and dad hurried to the hospital It was 8.15 AM . On the way Bruno started to breath very strangely. I was scared. I asked my dad to stop the car and check Bruno. My dad s eyes were filled and he told me" Annie, dnt worry. I will go fast", We reached the hospital. It was 8.30AM...

Bruno was lying in the back seat of our car, with his head resting on my lap. He stared to breath more strangely and there was a big gap between each breath. The fourth time he breathed and I could not hear the fifth. WHAT HAPPENED?? I saw his face. His mouth was open and he was motion less. I screamed appaaaa.. My dad came n the doctor said "he is DEAD"..I was filled with all kind of emotions.. I wanted to shout I wanted to do somethingg... My dad was upset and tried to console me. They took my Bruno.. I did not give him at first. I fell over him, hugged him and kissed him many times... [ Unable to write...I loved him so much]..I kissed him and my dad took me away. They took my Bruno from me.. He was gone for ever!!!!!! I miss him and Bruno I love you so much Bruno.. There are no good-byes for my Bruno who has died today!!!

 Bruno, I found a poem for you..

My best friend closed his eyes today,
As his head was in my hand.
The Doctors said he was in pain,
And it was hard for him to stand.

The thoughts that scurried through my head,
As I cradled him in my arms.
Were of his younger, puppy years,
And OH...his many charms.

Today, there was no gentle nudge,
With an intense "I love you gaze",
Only a heart that’s filled with tears
Remembering our joy filled days.

But an Angel just appeared to me,
And he said,
"You should cry no more,
GOD also loves our canine friends,
He's installed a 'doggy-door"!

LOVE YOU SO MUCH BRUNO!!