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I'm still processing what happened the last weekend —January 24th, 2026—. I want to believe you understood that we did everything in our power to give you the best life and care you deserved and You were sure we loved you with all our heart... We were with you until the very end.

You arrived to our home —on April 2011— so young; maybe 2 or 3 months after you were born. We thought in first place you were a “male” puppy and We called you “Neron”. A few days later you got sick and we called a Veterinarian. Thanks to him we realized you were a “female” puppy and called “Almendra”[1].

You grew up so fast and we laughed at your mischief: you ran, barked and wagged your little tail when you were happy and things never got broken because of you; always a good girl.

Years later, one of my sisters and I decided to leave home. I can be sure you couldn't understand what was happening back then, Our presence was not perceived by you at the time and that probably confused you. However, You were always happy to see us when we came to visit our parent's home and you asked us for affection euphorically.

You grew older, 15 years old, your body began to get tired... and one day you got sick. Your entire world was spinning, you were disoriented... My little Almond was not the same. We called a Veterinarian and you received the treatment. You recovered yourself for a while but your symptoms reappeared. The Doctor did some analysis and did you a new treatment but our attempts didn't work. You couldn't stand up, but you still could eat and drink water. That was my little “Almendra” still fighting for her life. I can be sure you didn't want to leave us, but your body was not responding the way you wanted it to. Then you felt to the ground, your breath became difficult but you refused to give up. However, you were suffering and you didn't deserve that. The most difficult decision we had to take was putting you to sleep. My heart was broken... broken seeing you suffer, broken seeing how the flame of your life was fading... you passed away in my arms, with my eyes crying rivers, with one piece of my sould leaving with you.

My beloved Almendra... I hope you understand that we did everything we could, we loved so much, You were always one of our family and I was with you until your last heartbeat.

Farewell, my little Almendra... Rest in Peace.

[1]: Almendra: Spanish translation of Almond.

Cristhian Vega Cortes (kernuac_cl)