I have hardly been writing here. But for some good reasons.

I have the love of my life keeping me busy. Last year, I went to a rescue center in Bangalore. I had already told the rescue center head about my preferences:

A dog that doesn’t jump around too much. Is calming. Preferably a Labrador, since I know that breed well. Senior dog is okay.

And Sanjana got it perfect.

On March 13, when I walked into the center, there was a family already there. They were ‘seeing’ a Great Dane. High energy. A non-stop bouncing giant ball. I gulped. What was I getting myself into? Yes, I know that my therapist believes my trauma-fused brain will do very well with a companion animal. But was I ready for this?

I needn’t have wondered.

In walked Khushi Bun. Straight to me. Settled her head against my knee and watched the Great Dane continue to prance around. Sanjana glanced at us, and she knew: We were a match.

Khushi Bun came home on April 20th.

How do I tell you how she changed my life? I thought I knew love. But not this love. The trusting love of a dog that also knew abandonment. Khushi Bun was dumped by breeders and was found on the road. There are no prior records of her life. She came with severe fungal infection, mottled skin, and ribs I could see through. But oh god! She knew how to love.

I have peace through her. The sense of joy she has that each day is just waiting for her. That she never gets tired of fetching balls. That her life is complete with…food. (I can relate to that)

I will write more about how a dog can change your life and fall in love in subsequent posts.

For now,

Much light from,

Me and Bun

PS: Have you bought the book that Bun launched?

Find it here.