Lu Zai came over to stay with YZ for two weeks as his owners were out of town. When he came over, he was nameless. YZ named him Lu Zai, due to his physical resemblance of a deer. Being a miniature pinscher puppy, he’s only slightly bigger than a palm’s size.
The first night at YZ’s place, Lu Zai was kept in the courtyard. When Mou woke up in the middle of the night, he was shocked to discover a new room mate! Skinny Lu Zai had settled himself comfortably on Mou’s laundry bag, snoring away in his lalaland. Apparently, this smart chap had managed to sneak in through the kitchen’s back door and figured his way up to the second floor!
Lu Zai was also a fast learner. During my stay there, he learnt to respond to our callings and even managed to master commands like no, sit & fetch. I brought Junior’s baby toys over and gave Lu Zai a basket to sleep in. As most puppies love to have toys scattered all around the floor, I purposely littered the floor with new toys. To my amaze, Lu Zai actually went around the room, picking up all the toys and returning them back to basket. Unconvinced by this rare sight, I lifted up his basket and poured his toys all over the floor. Once again, I was dumbfounded. I tried this several times, until Lu Zai got impatient and rooted himself to his basket and ceased my prank.
When I returned back from JB and saw how Junior ill-treats his toys, I can’t help but compare Junior to Lu Zai. Lu Zai had protected his bed and toys and treated them as rare gems. Used toys, old t-shirt and a simple basket with rugged human clothes chipped in to provide warmth through the cold night. All these, were gems to him. Junior under comparison is a litter-bug, constantly waiting for his mummy to return his toys back to the toy basket. On a superficial level, Junior is deemed more fortunate. But, when we probe deeper beyond this level, some would feel Junior had lost a more precious gift called “cherish”.
Lu Zai was sent home ten days ago. On the 2nd July, his owners called to inform us that Lu Zai was gone. According to them, Lu Zai had died probably because the neighbor’s children fed him wrong stuff. Upon hearing this, my heart sank.
In the first place, which adult with a right mind working would entrust a 4 month old puppy to the hands of some underage daredevils? What is their harbored intention? Deliberate negligence that sounded accidental? Sorry if I sounded so harsh. Fore, their so-called 'negligence' costs a life, and it’s a pup's life.
Looking back, the two weeks stay at YZ place was probably Lu Zai’s gift from God. At least, he was blessed with the chance to experience unconditional family love. God had been fair to him, I’ve no more complaints. I just pray that mankind can be more responsible towards their pets, or at least, be humane.
The first night at YZ’s place, Lu Zai was kept in the courtyard. When Mou woke up in the middle of the night, he was shocked to discover a new room mate! Skinny Lu Zai had settled himself comfortably on Mou’s laundry bag, snoring away in his lalaland. Apparently, this smart chap had managed to sneak in through the kitchen’s back door and figured his way up to the second floor!
Lu Zai was also a fast learner. During my stay there, he learnt to respond to our callings and even managed to master commands like no, sit & fetch. I brought Junior’s baby toys over and gave Lu Zai a basket to sleep in. As most puppies love to have toys scattered all around the floor, I purposely littered the floor with new toys. To my amaze, Lu Zai actually went around the room, picking up all the toys and returning them back to basket. Unconvinced by this rare sight, I lifted up his basket and poured his toys all over the floor. Once again, I was dumbfounded. I tried this several times, until Lu Zai got impatient and rooted himself to his basket and ceased my prank.
When I returned back from JB and saw how Junior ill-treats his toys, I can’t help but compare Junior to Lu Zai. Lu Zai had protected his bed and toys and treated them as rare gems. Used toys, old t-shirt and a simple basket with rugged human clothes chipped in to provide warmth through the cold night. All these, were gems to him. Junior under comparison is a litter-bug, constantly waiting for his mummy to return his toys back to the toy basket. On a superficial level, Junior is deemed more fortunate. But, when we probe deeper beyond this level, some would feel Junior had lost a more precious gift called “cherish”.
Lu Zai was sent home ten days ago. On the 2nd July, his owners called to inform us that Lu Zai was gone. According to them, Lu Zai had died probably because the neighbor’s children fed him wrong stuff. Upon hearing this, my heart sank.
In the first place, which adult with a right mind working would entrust a 4 month old puppy to the hands of some underage daredevils? What is their harbored intention? Deliberate negligence that sounded accidental? Sorry if I sounded so harsh. Fore, their so-called 'negligence' costs a life, and it’s a pup's life.
Looking back, the two weeks stay at YZ place was probably Lu Zai’s gift from God. At least, he was blessed with the chance to experience unconditional family love. God had been fair to him, I’ve no more complaints. I just pray that mankind can be more responsible towards their pets, or at least, be humane.
To Lu Zai,
You left too sudden, without a chance to say goodbye. Gone so sudden, before I had the chance to even cry. But, don't frown my boy. You won't be forgotten even if time flies. For you've already left your prints right here, in my heart and mind.
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