It's amazing how our thoughts and actions are interwined even when we are all so far apart. We just returned home from my cousin's baby's full-moon dinner. I logged in and saw Astor's latest comment on my post "Swimmers" about Cowboy. We were actually thinking of and talking about CowCow this morning while taking my parents from the airport.
We were in the car and my parents were trying to engage Jerry in conversation. For some reason, Jerry started on the topic of keeping pets. Apparently, he wants a cat, a dog and a bunny. Then, he was reminded that our apartment does not allow pets. Then, he cleverly thought of a solution, saying, "I have thought of a solution, Gung Gung, you can keep a dog at your home in America..." Everyone can guess that he meant to visit the dog when he can. Mom, being the "NO PETS" type, told him that even Andrew Kau Fu did not get a pet even if he begged. However, he can visit Grand Auntie Kwan's pet when he next visits; 2 Bew Yee has a cute little doggie too.
Kelvin mentioned Cowboy at this point, asking whether Jerry remembers CowCow...the doggie that belonged to Dai Yee Poh. He asked this because Jerry was on friendly terms with Cowboy during his visit to Dallas 3 years ago; they even took a nap together on Yee Mah's bedroom floor (I have a pic somewhere). When Jerry asked where CowCow was, we had to tell him how he accidentally fell in the pool and drowned. Jerry thinks he's probably in heaven.
When we got home tonight, Jerry took it upon himself to tell Marites the "sad story" of Cowboy's drowning (he told her that it's a sad story). He told Marites that when he grows up, he will meet Cowboy again in heaven. Jerry also went to Kelvin and asked if CowCow has become a star (Kelvin told Jerry earlier that when ppl/animals die, they become stars in the sky and watch over us). He then went to the window to the window to see if he could see CowCow (awww). Kelvin told him that since the sky was too bright (it's always too bright in the city), he'll show him the CowCow star another time. He also had a bunch of other questions, like, why did CowCow fall into the water; when did he die? one month ago? 2 months ago? etc etc. We never imagined a casual mention of a dog from long ago wd incite such deep thoughts.
I had opened up the blog to write about this latest episode and was surprised and touched to find Astor's comment. So, it is clear that Cowboy is always in our thoughts.
Add-On: Tonight, at the dinner, Kelvin asked Jerry to take a picture with him and he refused. As you may know, Jerry is in a I-don't-want-my-picture-taken phase. Then, Kelvin told Jerry that he really wanted to take a picture with him, so that, when we (Kelvin & me) become old, we can look at the picture and reminisce about our dear son's childhood. Jerry only agreed after that. He is such a softie. :p
5 comments:
aww cow cow. make sure nicole doesn't read your blog =[
miss ya'll
or eric too...or does eric know?
That's so sweet of Jerry. He is such a cute kid with heart! He still remembered CowCow even he was a baby?
Eric and Cowboy were best friends. Eric still believes Cowboy was lost and was kept by someone. Although I asked if he thinks Cowboy may die of old age by now, but he refuses such reality exist. In his heart, Cowboy is immortal. Eric still tears when he talked about Cowboy and missed him so much.
For the reason he still "believe" Cowboy is alive, he just wait for him to come back; and he refuses to adopt another dog....
I think about CowCow, MinMin, AnAn, BoBo, PupPup, And GiGi sometimes...
Pinky (also a chihuahua)remains me of them also...
The other night, Eric came to my house to pick up his DS. Normally, Pinky would bark like crazy when he hears the door (especially in the dark). For some reason, as if she could sense or smell that it was Eric. She did not bark at him but just run to Eric to let him pet her. It cute to that special bond.
E&N still doesn't know so hopefully they won't be checking this post and comments anytime soon.
Eric, Nicole and Jerry are all so compassionate; I hope they never grow out of it.
There are six bright shining stars barking crazily and roaming freely in the sky.
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