Lucky's Second Life

Date: August 3, 2021

Host name：James
Pet name：Lucky

Lucky was a black-and-white Border Collie, and his name came from a miraculous encounter. Four years ago, during a trip to the countryside, I found a frail little dog trapped in a barbed wire fence. His eyes were filled with fear and helplessness, but as I approached, he wagged his tail as best as he could. In that moment, I knew he needed me.

I brought him home and named him Lucky because he was lucky—and so was I. From then on, he became my "shadow," following me wherever I went. We ran together, camped together, and he even learned to fetch the newspaper for me. Lucky's intelligence and loyalty brought me endless joy.

However, last year, an accident changed everything. During a walk, Lucky suddenly dashed into the road to chase a squirrel and was hit by a car. I rushed him to the vet, but there was nothing they could do. For weeks, I dreamed of him almost every night, waking up with tears streaming down my face.

To honor Lucky, I decided to have a wool felt replica made. When I received it, my heart was deeply moved. His expression and posture were perfectly recreated—it felt like Lucky had come back to me. I placed it on my desk, and every day when I see it, I'm reminded of the beautiful times we shared.

Pets teach us how to love and cherish every day. Even when they're gone, their love continues to stay with us in a different form.