Thirteen years ago we lost our lil dog Pee Wee a full blood Mini Pinscher. Now we morn the loss of our dear lil dog Simba. Ok so why did we call her Simba? Her name comes from my love of the Lion King movie and the lil lion "Simba". Her name confused everyone because you think of Simba and you think male, however my Simba was a female. She was a gentle soul. She either loved you or didn't want you near her. She was quick to let you know her choice in accepting you or chasing you away. She could read people in a special way. She calmed unruly children when they got out of sorts while around her. She was gentle to the gentle. My heart smiles when I recall Madison sitting next to Simba and gently petting her head. Simba would sit still and feel the love. Thirteen years Simba saw many changes happen around her. She saw Priscilla and Alfredo Jr aka Brother grow through their teenage years into adulthood. I am certain each of my children hugged her when they were sad, she heard their problems, she felt their anger and she worked to hold us all together. She always remained neutral and didn't take sides. She simply loved all of us. I depended on Simba to fill a huge void a mother feels when her children leave the nest. Children go their own way and make their own lives and their priorities change. They no longer need their mother everyday, in every situation. Simba helped me through that transition. Every day as I arrived home from work I could rest assure that someone was waiting for ME! She would be so excited to see me and waited for a gentle pat or touch. She made me believe I was loving her, but truth be told She was loving me. Alfredo would often work out of town or state and I knew I was not alone as I had my lil protector. I felt at ease knowing Simba was there. I'll be honest I cried for a couple of days. Yesterday I shared the news of her passing with a friend and I still had to fight back the tears. Alfredo told me that I could not cry anymore. I am working on that. Each passing day gets a little easier. I'm not there yet but I am where I need to be. Simba I miss you! Priscilla and Brother I miss you. Just me alone and missing my past!
