Adieu
I am seeing a lot of strangers visiting our home, since the last few days. Mom- Dad have been chatting with them, and then they look at me. Soon the spotlight is on me. Some people see me with curiosity while I can see love in some eyes.
Am I imagining or is Mom wrestling with guilt.
Dad was explaining something to Aaron, but the child simply balked and refused to meet his eye.
Dad then came over to me, patted my back lovingly and said something about the newborn’s allergy, and I knew it was my last day there.
Linking this to 100 words on Saturday at Write Tribe prompt of ‘I knew it was my last day there’.
Also linking this post to the Ultimate Blog Challenge and October’s NaBloPoMo.
October 19, 2013 11:11 pm|
Aww…very touching. Nice use of the prompt.
October 23, 2013 10:52 am|
Thanks Rekha 🙂
October 19, 2013 11:29 pm|
Beautiful take on the prompt….I loved the emotion you were able to draw from me in just 100 words….
October 23, 2013 11:03 am|
Thank you Preeti. Glad you enjoyed this drabble 🙂
October 20, 2013 12:27 am|
It’s (sometimes) shocking to see how fast our priorities change.
Destination Infinity
October 23, 2013 11:08 am|
Agree, life’s circumstances compel us to change, sometimes.
October 20, 2013 12:33 am|
This is so sad 🙁 He had to go
October 23, 2013 11:09 am|
Yeah! 🙁
October 20, 2013 12:35 am|
Aww don’t worry honey. You are going to be living in a loving home.
October 23, 2013 11:11 am|
Yess!! Though Mom-Dad and Aaron will miss you!
October 20, 2013 12:43 am|
Ohh… that’s sad 🙁
October 23, 2013 11:12 am|
I know 🙁
October 20, 2013 1:03 am|
Thats such a creative usage of the prompt.. Nicely written 🙂
October 23, 2013 11:27 am|
Thank you Jyotsna 🙂
October 20, 2013 2:45 am|
touching…I was looking for some heart touching stories and yours was just awesome.
October 23, 2013 11:30 am|
Happy that you found what you were looking here, S 🙂
October 20, 2013 8:53 am|
Such a poignant post! Wonderful take on the prompt!:)
October 23, 2013 11:31 am|
Thanks Tarang 🙂
October 20, 2013 9:56 am|
I am cynophobic but pushing out the dog is sad. :/
October 23, 2013 11:32 am|
Yes, it is sad but then they have their reasons!
October 20, 2013 10:09 am|
You proceeded in a very nice way. Nice take
October 23, 2013 11:32 am|
Thks Jayashree 🙂
October 20, 2013 10:16 am|
That was a beautiful take on the prompt!
Reminds me of the time when my in laws had to move their dog ‘Gullu’ from the house to the kennel, when I returned back after delivery, not because the baby was allergic, but I was not ok with the dog jumping all over me.
I don’t hate or hurt animals, but I like them only from a distance.
October 23, 2013 11:38 am|
I know the feeling, Seena. I have experienced it too 😛
October 20, 2013 10:50 am|
Wonderful take on the prompt. And I can understand…my son too is allergic to fur and so it is no dogs, no cats at home
October 23, 2013 11:41 am|
Thanks Bhagyashree. But you had a pet dog prior to the kid’s allergy?
October 20, 2013 11:01 am|
You’ve beautifully brought out the fact that “like a family member” is not “family member”!
October 23, 2013 11:43 am|
😛
October 20, 2013 11:07 am|
Aww. How could you imagine this? I am sure you love pets. Beautiful this was, Shilpa .
October 23, 2013 11:44 am|
Nope, I dont like pet dogs at home! I love them from far! 😛
Thanks Alka, glad you liked this story 🙂
October 20, 2013 12:11 pm|
Awww noooo. Whenever I read some dog post I always feel like quitting my job now and getting myself a puppy. I don’t want to take up a dog with job because that would mean another complaint against work (I dont get enough time with my dog 😀 )
I lurvee the picture too!!
October 23, 2013 11:45 am|
Yes, having a pet dog at home is a huge responsibility!!
October 20, 2013 12:44 pm|
Ahh nice .. very different. 🙂
A pet dog’s realization.
October 23, 2013 11:46 am|
Thanks 🙂
October 20, 2013 1:35 pm|
Shilpa, Your write brought a lump this end. I love dogs and want to bring a new one home after i lost my 13yrs companion but….! Kudos to you for a fine piece of write.
October 23, 2013 11:48 am|
I am so sorry about your pet, Sunita 🙁
October 20, 2013 2:05 pm|
Poor dog! I thought it’s about child trafficking or something…Wonderful take!
P.S. Are you going to have a pet dog? Just curious…
October 23, 2013 11:50 am|
Glad that you didnt see this coming! 😀
Nope, I dont like dogs at home… the cleanliness freak in me stops the boys to bring one home! 😀
October 20, 2013 3:08 pm|
Shilpa, it’s a very touching story and it’s sad how someone who has been part of our family are made to leave us and go like that. It touched the heart, Shilpa.
October 23, 2013 11:54 am|
Thanks Vishal. Glad this story touched a chord with you.
October 20, 2013 5:14 pm|
Heartbreaking story…love the creative writing.
October 23, 2013 11:57 am|
Thank you Sulekha 🙂
October 20, 2013 6:10 pm|
Awwww….this made me emotional..the pic too is so cute..well written!
October 23, 2013 11:58 am|
Thank you Ankita 🙂
October 20, 2013 6:34 pm|
Oh that is sad. Poor doggie! I hope he is able to find a good home. Wonderful 100 words.
October 23, 2013 12:01 pm|
Hope so! Thanks Kathy 🙂
October 20, 2013 8:18 pm|
oh no!! 🙁
Poor doggie!! That’s just so sad..
October 23, 2013 12:01 pm|
Yeah! 🙁
October 20, 2013 11:15 pm|
Giving up something or being forced to give up something after being ensconced in a comfortable environment is difficult indeed!
October 23, 2013 12:02 pm|
You are bang on, Ashwini! It is surely a tough decision.
October 20, 2013 11:45 pm|
How sad… It breaks my heart…
October 23, 2013 12:03 pm|
🙁
October 21, 2013 8:12 am|
Very moving !
October 23, 2013 12:07 pm|
Thks Ma’am.
October 21, 2013 10:52 am|
That was wonderful ! I can very well imagine him with moist eyes, bidding adieu!!
Superb !
October 23, 2013 12:08 pm|
Thanks Sreeja.
October 21, 2013 1:04 pm|
Sniff sniff….sob sob!
October 23, 2013 12:14 pm|
😛
October 21, 2013 2:05 pm|
Aaawww.. that hurts !
October 23, 2013 12:14 pm|
Yess 🙁
October 21, 2013 2:38 pm|
Really nice.
October 23, 2013 12:15 pm|
Thank you Sumi 🙂
October 21, 2013 7:48 pm|
With the kind of attachment one develops, parting could be very very disturbing
October 23, 2013 12:15 pm|
It is very tough, I guess!
October 21, 2013 11:48 pm|
Awww… the decision must have been so difficult to make, it is never easy to send away a pet…
October 23, 2013 12:16 pm|
True! 😐
October 22, 2013 6:46 am|
how sad….the way the animal addressed the people as Mom and Dad was really touching..:( 🙁
October 23, 2013 12:17 pm|
🙁
October 22, 2013 5:20 pm|
Aw!!
Thats so touchy…
Said through so less words!!
Please follow the link to read mine…
http://locomente.blogspot.in/2013/10/shades-of-life.html
October 23, 2013 12:17 pm|
Thanks L 🙂
October 22, 2013 7:58 pm|
Omg. I didn’t see that coming. Heart wrenching. 🙁
October 23, 2013 12:18 pm|
Thanks Shail.
October 22, 2013 9:18 pm|
beautiful take on this, shilpa 🙂
October 23, 2013 12:18 pm|
Thank you Ruchira 🙂
October 22, 2013 10:53 pm|
the emotions remain the same….animal or human…may be more with the animals…lovely.
October 23, 2013 12:19 pm|
True… and especially pet dogs… they are so sensitive and perceptive too!
October 24, 2013 9:16 am|
How sad is that.. and that picture.. very touching.
October 24, 2013 1:14 pm|
😐
October 29, 2013 6:18 pm|
Thats a nice take on the prompt .. Well done !!!