I named you. cleaned you. vet-ed you. fed you. taught you. water-ed you. called you. teeth-ed you. rubbed you. cared for you. walked you. spanked you. towel-ed you. loved you. touched you. slept with you. drove you. saved you. ran after you. protected you. read about you. learned with you. toy-ed you. bathed you. medicated you. dried you. combed you. vaccinated you. screamed you. punished you. forgave you. cried with you. carried you. whispered you. spoke to you. treated you. starved you. played with you. thought of you. hugged you. kissed you. wanted you. came home for you.
my baby. youre a pedigree from australia. had a brother and sister. and a little white tip at the end of your tail. if you ever wonder why you were named El-ley. its because mommy insisted on getting a male and naughty girl you were in your brother’s cage. mommy remained indignant and met your brother. the klutzes at the shop put your brother with you in a play pen. and as if you wanted to tell me that you would be stronger and better in every way. you pinned him up hands down. and i bought it. that show you mimed to me. i bought it. in the literal sense. i wish now.
and darling. El refers to he or him in spanish. the language your mommy loves. and you’ll always be a part of mommy like how ley will always be a part of shirley.
i know you wonder who took you away. im sorry i dont know that stranger too. if that person ever tells you that your mommy misses you. thats one thing you must believe. mommy will be strong for and with you.
and i will never ever forget why you went away.
p/s. te quiero el, siempre.
