Parenting A Pet
Arijit Nag recounts how his ‘daughter’ Bhimli helped fill the void created by the demise of his previous pet and how her playful nature fills the house with joy
After my dog son, Bheem, expired on August 4, 2024, both my mom and I were completely devastated. We did not know how to handle the intense grief. We spoke to some of our friends and decided to bring home another dog child to fill the void, end the gloom and help us move on.
So Bhimli, my daughter, made her grand entry into our lives. She was all of one and a half months old when she arrived. And within just a couple of days, she started showing her true colours. She is mischievous to the core. Bhimli is extremely playful and will drag everyone to play with her, your mood notwithstanding. She will wake up around 6 in the morning and start waking me up to give her a belly rub.
She has a weird house rule. Whoever enters the house must pet and cuddle her before settling down, as if everyone owes it to her. She is rather demanding in this regard. However, Bhimli does not have the tendency to bite people. My son, Bheem, used to bite if he got irritated, but Bhimli seldom gets irritated. She is extremely patient with people.
Initially, my mom was very unhappy with Bhimli because of her attitude, but now, after one and a half years, she has begun to love her. Bhimli has replaced my torturous memories of Bheem, helped heal that wound and created her own niche in my heart.
I dread the day when Bhimli will also leave us. The attachment is so deep and intense that it breaks my heart even to think of any disease afflicting her. But c’est la vie, and I have to carry on. Hence, I’m enjoying every moment that I spend with my loving daughter Bhimli. I try to give her the best of life and every comfort that money can buy. I want her to feel like the queen of my world!
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