When my grandmother passed away, my grandfather was left alone in his house. Every time I visited him, he was by himself and didn’t want anyone to move in with him. So, I came up with the idea of giving him a small dog that I had rescued from the street.
When he got the dog, he named it 'Chirulin.' They do everything together: sunbathe, eat, go for walks, watch TV, and more. A few days ago, my grandfather got sick, and during his hospital stay, he wrote me a letter with instructions on how to take care of 'Chirulin' in case he didn’t make it. He even wrote me the recipe for the soup he makes for 'Chirulin.' And all I could think of was asking him to also write me the recipe for living without him.
He asked the whole family to look after 'Chirulin.' Yesterday, he was discharged from the hospital, and of course, we brought 'Chirulin' to him. He hugged the dog and whispered, "We need to hurry and do all those things we still want to do together. There’s not much time." Then he started laughing... Yes, my grandfather made a list of things he wants to do with 'Chirulin,' his loyal friend. When you see how 'Chirulin' looks at him, you can feel the love between them.
And for those who say it’s just a dog, I say: "Animals are a gift for the soul, a way to learn tolerance, respect, and love. True love, the kind that doesn’t divide, but unites. Love teaches us to love."
Guendalina Middei
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