Some feelings bring as much joy as they do pain. There are some relationships in human life that are difficult to express in words. My relationship with my pet dove was like that. Only those who have ever been in love understand what it is like to love a pet. He was my companion, my source of happiness, and sometimes a silent listener even on the days of separation. I never thought that a bird could come so close to me.
I got the dove when I was a child. When I got the dove, it was very small, I raised it with great care. At first, it did not want to come near people. Gradually, a strange bond was formed with me. Every morning, it would sit at the door of the house and call, as if to welcome me to a new day. Sometimes it would fly up and sit on my shoulder. I would keep it in my room at night. It would roam freely, only returning home in the evening. When I returned tired from outside, hearing its call would make my heart feel good.
There was a kind of magic in her call, her beauty, even the gentle touch of her slightly soft lips. When I was bored, I would spend that time with her. At that time, she would sit on my shoulder and call, and I felt as if she understood my feelings.
But that relationship ended tragically one stormy night. Suddenly one afternoon, the sky was covered with dark clouds. A strong wind began to blow, accompanied by rain. I was looking for the dove. When I couldn't see her anywhere, I thought she must be hiding in the corner of a house. But the night became dark, the storm stopped, and she never came back.
Since that night, I have been looking for her every day. I have been looking for her in the surrounding houses, I have also been looking for her in the branches of trees for many days. But I have not found her anywhere. That night a small part of my world was lost.
Today she is no more, the pain of loss is understood only by those who have lost her. This pain still remains in my heart.
Since I didn't have my own mobile phone at that time, I couldn't hold on to many memories with him. A few pictures of the dove are now my memories. Those pictures are my only comfort now. Today I am sharing them with you.
Sometimes when I look at the pictures, I think maybe he is still flying somewhere, his old friend, looking for me.
I know those who have felt the love of a pet will understand my pain. I just want to say that every animal has feelings and when they become a part of our lives, losing them creates a deep void. A void that can never be filled.
We all understand each other's feelings, that is the greatest strength. Has anyone lost a pet like me? Let me know in the comments how it feels.
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