Visual Appreciation for the Little Things in Life

"Over any distance, the sun will disappear.

Darkness with its powers taking over anything that fears."

Almost two years ago exactly, a small dog waited at the gate of my apartment as I was headed off to school in the morning. He came with a friend, who ran away and I ended up catching just this one. He put up no fight. In fact, he just licked my face and I quickly threw him in my patio area of my apartment to ensure his safety and then ran off to school (I had a quiz that morning). 

I came home and fell in love with this little face. My mom was set on me not having a dog, and plus, this was my last year of school. I had no time for a dog. I tried to find him a home for a few weeks and I ended up giving him to an acquaintance. 

A few weeks ago, I found out that this acquaintance of mine lost him and gave up their efforts to look for him. It breaks my heart that I gave him up.I can't help but feel a little guilty. I wish I could have done more for him, but it was outside my control. I did my best to find him the best home I could at the time, and it just ended up this way.

My Last Visit to the Zoo

We caught each other's eye as I was walking by his exhibit. It was something I have never experienced before- a special connection with a species that is not my own. 

We stared at each other for a while, both looking at each other inquisitively. As I stared, I noticed the complete and utter sadness in his eyes. He swam over to get a closer look at me. I couldn't help but feel sorry for him and his life in captivity.

His sadness was not something I made up in my mind. I knew that because I placed my hand against the glass, he stared right into my eyes and put his paw up to my hand. 

For the Love of Nature