Gamora and me!

I’m not ashamed to admit it. These days I spend the most time with my pup, Gamora. Gamora is half pug, half dachshund. She’s got such a bright and quirky personality. She’s also the most instinctive of all my pooches.

I’ve come to realise that I’m a bit of a homebody. My home’s shattered now. In August this year, it will be two years since I lost my dad and it’s about eighteen and a half years since I lost my mum. I feel like everything has changed. Gamora came to me five months before my dad passed on and maybe that’s why she feels like a link to home as I knew it.

Gamora loves people. One of my cousins is her fairy godmother! She’s always coming to Gamora’s rescue, when I need help looking after her. My aunt, my cousin’s mum, has declared that she is Gamora’s fairy god-grandmother! It’s hilarious, but she too comes over to help me out. Some of my other cousins, uncles and aunts, come over when I celebrate Gamora’s birthday. It’s really sweet because they even bring her presents.

Some neighbours stop by to say hi to Gamora. One even stops his car outside our gate, gets down and has a chat with her before leaving. I don’t need to be around! An old friend of mine and her daughter are some of Gamora’s very good friends! Every toy they’ve brought seems to be her favourite! And there are some others who drop by quite often, all of whom Gamora adores. She shows it.

My favourite thing with Gamora is when we go to a park she loves. She enjoys walking. It’s funny how people greet her and play with her, because she shows her appreciation. I also love taking her to cafes. She loves the attention! I’d be lying if I said I didn’t love just pottering around with her in the garden, throwing the ball for her to catch. I love how she chases after it and catches it so quickly. Maybe my absolute favourite is when she snuggles up to me. In this heat, it’s like having a hot water bottle, which isn’t helpful, but somehow, just feeling the softness of her ears, the roundness of her belly, and the cuddliness of her entire being, melts my heart.

I’m so thankful to God for Gamora. She’s such a big, bright blessing.