It was a cold December night, and I was studying for my exams. That's when I heard the wail. It was so sad that I couldn't help but look down the window into the darkness trying to find the source of the sound. It was clearly an animal cry but of a dog or cat - I am not sure. After a few minutes, I heard the whimpering again and it was clear a puppy was stuck somewhere in great distress. Being a dog lover, my heart went out instantly. So, my brother and I went out with torches to rescue the young pup.
Beyond the boundary wall of our house, we found a newborn pup was stuck in a ditch, hungry, cold, and wet. As we flashed down our lights, the starving puppy looked at us with heartbreaking pity. That look was so sad that I knew then and there, that I had to get it out at any cost. However, as we were attempting the rescue, its mother came from nowhere and started to bark at us for our advances. We were left with no choice but to leave the spot and come back home. But I couldn't rest my mind, nor could I study for my impending exams. The wails and whimpering continued throughout the night and I was tossing and turning failing to fall asleep. The next day as I wrote my exam paper, my mind wandered beyond the four walls of the exam hall to that little puppy with big, sad eyes. As soon as my exam got over I called my mum to check if it was okay.
For a week, whenever we got a chance we tried to rescue the pup but with no success. On the day of my last exam, as I gleefully left the exam hall, my phone vibrated. It was my brother.
"We did it, got the pup out."
And that day, 23rd December 2014, I got my Mojo. Mojo is more than my pet, she is my happiness, strength, and the beacon of unconditional love. Her love made me forget my sorrows, anxiety, and stress at the end of the day. She helped me survive when things went bad, she reminded me that I do have someone, who loves me unconditionally, even if no one does.
If I say that I love her, it would be an understatement because the feelings I have for her are beyond comprehension. She is my addiction and my medicine. I don't know how to survive without her. So, today I write this for her and her devotion towards me. For keeping me alive when I hit rock bottom, to lick away my tears, and put me to sleep. Thank you Mojo for coming into our lives. I love you as you love me........
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