Dear Family Date : 30/12/2012

I am speaking from my new home not very far from you. I am fine and in great comfort particularly after my pain has gone. The week before I left all of you I was in great pain and was not able to tell any of you. Though I know father did feel something was unwell about me he would often forget about it because he had many things to remember all day. But no regrets, I am fine now.

Here I spend my time the way I used to when I was with you. Barking and running around. Do you remmember be running for my own tail when I was a child. I often do the same now as well. Its fun to do so. I feel very energetic and healthy. There is somebody like father who plays with me with the red ball , throwing it on the road to pick and bring back. I don't want to give the ball back and he would take it out of my mouth or behave as if he ignores it and after sometime suddenly turn around to pick and through again. I love it all the same again. Father pats me , hugs me and even sleeps with me on the floor. He rubs my chest and I feel like swaying with comfort and then he loves me with a rub on my head.

Toko brother is someone I miss here. There is no one who loves so simply. He has small hands and feet to play with me, carefully putting them in my mouth and believing in me that I shall not hurt him. He loved me on returning from school, cared to give me a piece of the food he ate and always kept the chocolates away from me. He called me brother and best friend. I hope I will find a guy of the sort here soon. Hope toko find a friend soon at home as well.

Hey I am sure Mom is sad and feeling gloomy. She loved me I know. Let her know I live in peace here in my new home though away but not very far. I will always be close to her. She taught me dicipline and love all at once and kept the best food. She gave me medicine when I was sick. The injection she gave me on the last day was very comforting. It decreased  pain I could not tell you all. I missed the food she cooked for me [and I saw you eat it all.. bark]. Did I ever tell you that when you were in Japan I slept close to her window because I was scared more than her and she always thought the other way. I loved to see all of you together at home and mother cooking and we relishing the food. Do you remember the way I used to finish the Aloo Paratha at one go. Well those were good day. Tell mom I loved her as much.

I shall miss our sister and my gracious care takers who silently always loved me without a complaint. Kalatai is an angel all in one . She loved me with all she could – the timely food , clean place to lie in and unforgetful concern when I would go for a walk alone. I troubled her more than any by soiling the courtyard. There were times when I could not hold on and other times it was a habit but I know it was always a pain for her. I wish I could say to her how much I love her.

Grand parents must be missing me as well. Do you remmember the time you managed to run the car over me. The only comfort was Babas lap with his comforting silence. I loved the presence of Ma and Baba because you were always so much happier in their presence. I do have many elderly people here but you know they always take time to get friendly. Shinde Kaka will miss me and I shall miss him as well. But he will be happy to know that here in my knew house no body ties me up and there is enough pedigree to last forever. I go on very long walks on my own and come back home safely.

Though I live close to you even now and am very happy and in good health, I do miss all that happened in the last 6 years , the shouting, the chasing, the happiness the anger, the periods of loneliness and being with all of you. Tell mom that I never scared the butterfly , the squirrel or the birdie. I used to be excited to know how there lives were. Now that I will have a choice to become something on earth, I hope to become one of them and if I am close by I will keep watch over my brother grow. I wish you all happiness and sweet memories of me. And I shall carry the same with me as I meet the elements of world.

Love

Ginger.