Simba,our king,our savior,our best friend.

It is so unreal, the time, how it passed, so soon.

I still remember, my friend with the tiny paws and the little button like eyes.

How small you were, not that i was any bigger, i held you in my arms, played with you, held you in my tiny lap.

The memories are so clear in my head.

Time passed, we both grew up, you a little faster.

And a phase came when i was scared of you barking. I was still small you see. But you grew up so handsomely.

I remember, how you played in the evening with Shonamoni, for the biscuits and how much fun didi and i had to watch you play.

Then i remember, how you acted as a rescuer.

When kaku fake slapped us, you came running on kaku, because how dare he.

And you would have done the same for kaku as well.

And then a time came, when you were the most understanding, most obedient child in the house.

Mamma hates pets, so whenever she told you to not jump, you listened to her obediently. You jumped on everyone, except her, and that is how even she fell in love with you.

Everytime we visited , Polipathar home, you have always been a constant.

You welcomed us with so much happiness. It was always so overwhelmingly happy, to see you run to the gate, wagging your tail, to greet us on the gate.

It was so beautiful and somehow funny, to see and hear you bark your lungs out to call people inside to open the gate, even though we had rung the bell.

When there was a new born in the house, you were asked to stay away from them. So you innocently went away, but always kept a watch from the door. Whenever the baby cried, you came running to check whether everything was fine.

Then the visits became less frequent, because with age we have to take care of other things ,like career and studies.

You however being the most lovable family member i knew, gave us the equal amount of love and affection, even though we met you after weeks or even months. Infact each time your love just increased.

Recently, when didi came back from Pune and met you after a long time, that scene, i can't forget, you were just running behind, running around didi, because you saw her after a long time.

Didi being scared of dogs, loved you and after that day, maybe even more.

From the time you licked my forehead to the time i pat you on your head,

You have and always will be the all time favourite face.

I will not see you around the next time i visit, and won't have you there to welcome us, but your house will always have your memories in the walls and in every little corner, you rested in.

You will always reside in our memories and have a special place in our hearts.

Rest in peace and happiness in whichever world you go to give your happiness.

Thanking you for all the memories you gave us of joy and launghter.

Simba, our king, our rescuer, our best friend.