Remembering Simba

 
Today morning as i was walking to work. I saw this black and white big dog. It had a striking resemblance of Simba; a long time childhood friend. It seemed to have something on its facial area that was bothering it. It reminded me of the time Simba went out and got hurt by other dogs. 

Today's dog was almost being hit by a car and i had to alert an oncoming car of the dog. I remembered how Simba would jump on me as he wagged his tail. I remembered how i nursed his wounds with herbal medicine that i had known cured wounds. 

When Simba got healed he was up and about wagging his tail in a playful manner. We would race with him and then he would jump on me. Unfortunately, one fateful morning, he came to me and was vomiting so badly. Someone had poisoned my friend and he was dying. I tried all I could, from taking my grandmother's milk, to save him but it was too late. Simba died in the afternoon and I held a burial ceremony for him. The Garden manager helped me dig a hole and I laid him to rest, said a prayer and put the soil back. It was a sad time not having my playmate. Good thing schools were opening so i left the village to go back to school.

Just like the dog today reminded me of my old friend Simba, so will memories of people who have been in our life be relived. There are painful memories that we would rather forget and there are happy moments that we wish to remember each time. Many say most of us find it easy to forget the good and remember the bad. When i saw the dog i smiled and remembered the good times with Simba and our last moment. We will have a moment to remember the good and bad . Its ok to remember both good and bad.

The difference comes when we let the past overwhelm our present in a negative way. Take a moment to remember and where you can ,focus on the good more. Simba was my great friend who kept me company when everyone went to till the land and I was left at home to adding firewood to cook the food (gocokereria githeri) 

Reliving the memory of Simba helped me remember that friends are there but they may not be there with me all my life. I should take a moment to appreciate people in my life because time will come when all I will have is a memory. Simba may have been a dog but he was a great friend to have. Perhaps once I have a place of my own I will keep another dog and name him Simba. Yes i love animals

I take this chance to appreciate you for reading ; God bless you.