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I remember from a very young age I wanted a pet dog but my parents were strictly against it. All through my teen birthdays my parents used to ask me what do I want for my birthday and I used to ask for just one thing- a pet dog. I lost all hopes of ever having one. It was year 2018, my 12 board exam's result was out and I scored above 90% and topped my school in one of the subjects. My parents were very happy and I remember saying in a joking way that now lemme have a dog and they said yes. I could not believe that moment and asked for about 10 times just to be sure. I rushed to my room contacted all the best pet shops and got home this little beagle and named him Sheero. My Sheero. I lived my dream that day. He was playful and soon became my parents'  favourite child. I saw my dad returning home with all the work stress but coming back to him, made him so happy. My mom who was most afraid of his became closest to him. It felt like a complete family. Sheero stuck to me all the time. Ate with me, slept with me and played with me. He became my best friend. I used to go shower and he used to patiently wait outside the room for the entire and jump on me as soon as I used to get out. It was after a month or so when he started becoming sick. Cough and cold did not seem to get better. We went to the best vet possible and ran all tests and got to know he has an incurable disease and in a while his condition will only get worse. I remember crying in the hospital and begging doctor to do anything possible to save him but unfortunately we could not. It has been almost 3 years of loosing him but even now his picture frame in my room and him in heart seems he was just with us a while ago. I miss him, immensely. He was the best gift I could ever ask for. It is strange how little time with someone can create endless memories which are impossible to forget. I am sure he is in a better place and know that  loved him, I always will.