Happy Birthday, Ton Ton!

How fast... You're 2 years old today. I can still remember the very 1st time we met. You were snuggled up with your sister in the same cubicle sleeping. Never would I imagine at that moment that you would soon join us as part of the family. Is there such a thing as fate & destiny? If there is, then from the day you're born, you're meant to be with us.

From a little puppy, we lovingly raise you into an adult, ever so handsome in my heart. When we celebrated your birthday last year, you just got neutered. I remembered how I cried terribly, feeling so wretched coz I made the decision to have you neutered. Perhaps I would have done it eventually but at that point in time, I wasn't mentally or emotionally prepared. But you, my boy, braved it through. It broke my heart & yet made me so relieved when you howled several times the moment we brought you out from the vet's.

For your birthday last year, I baked a meat loaf using pork, liver & potato. This year, I decided to keep to the tradition & baked you a banana cake (though it turned out more like a "kuey"). No matter how the food I made for you turned out, you always eat it all.

I know I shouldn't have morbid thoughts but I just can't help it. With each passing birthday, I get this increasing fear & worry. How long more do we have together? 10 years? 15 years? This number is just going to get lesser & lesser. I so fear the day that you leave me will come. How I wish I can let time stand still. This way, we can be together forever.

Remember this, Ton Ton. No matter how bad the punishment I give you seems to be, I love you with all my heart.