This year on March 2nd it made a year that my best friend, my Bichon Frise Ariel passed away. I have to say, that was one of the hardest things I’ve ever gone through. I’ve had Ariel from the age of 6, in 1st grade. My mom took me to the pet store because I told her that my teacher was giving away free gerbils. I had no idea what a gerbil even looked like and neither did my mom but I asked her and she said yes.
We headed over to the ‘Brooklyn Zoo Pet Store’ and when we got a look at what a gerbil looked like….. let’s just say I had no interest in one AT ALL anymore. I looked to the left and saw my soon to be friend for life. She was white, furry, and small with a cute black button nose. My mom said ‘why don’t we get a dog instead’? Those were the words that made me shake my head yes, and we walked out with a little being that brought so much joy to my life.
Once we got into the car, we thought of names and came up with the name Ariel because I had an (unhealthy) obsession with The Little Mermaid. We’ve shared so many memories since that day. Ariel was the closest thing I had to a sibling seeing that I am an only child. We even fought like siblings haha. If you’re wondering how a ‘dog’ could be a sibling, let’s just say we humanized Ariel to the point that she probably even questioned if she was an animal or not. Pet, smet.. Ariel was my sister and I miss her dearly. Ariel, I miss dressing you up, going on vacas with you (the Fontainebleau was your favorite travel spot), taking you on your once a year walk lmao, you being in the car to pick me up from school everyday (all the way from 2nd grade until I graduated high school.. and when I started college you were waiting at the door for me to get home everyday) and also playing tag with you.
The day I lost my best friend was definitely one of the hardest days of my life. I really do not like talking about it. I actually handled it in a manner that surprised me. Even now as I write this, I am teary eyed but I simply cannot cry about it anymore. I did cry so much and barely ate during the time that she did pass so I guess that is the reason why I have no more tears. It was the manner in-which she died too, so instantly. I believe that if that day never happened she would’ve at least lived for quite a few more years.
I really miss my Ariel. Holidays are not the same without you, birthdays are not the same without a card signed with your paw, and everyday is not the same without bothering you and getting a kiss from you in the morning. We were supposed to walk down the runway of my first fashion show.. I guess the diva in her couldn’t share the runway with someone else lol! When that time comes my collection will be dedicated to you. There will never be a pooch as amazing as you, and I know you’re being bad in heaven because you do not like to follow rules and insist on doing your own thing lmao. Love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love you Ariel!
p.s. I miss you putting your paws on my laptop or laying on it when you felt like I wasn’t paying you any attention. It was annoying then, but I would give anything to have those moments again.
xoxoPinkKisses
