Sayonara, Shiro.

Shiro is a West Highland Terrier we got about 4 years ago. I named him Shiro because it means 'white' in Japanese. He's a very obedient dog, I must say. We put him through canine basic training and so he knows most commands. He brought us many smiles, especially so for my mom.

We are expecting a baby very soon, and my grandmother is terminally ill. Since we're all working in the day, keeping a dog at home has turn out to be a "non-option". And so, we finally decided to give him away.

I have always be the disciplinarian, the "bad cop". There are times, with just a frown, I could send him running in fear. I may not be your typical animal-lover but I love my dog nonetheless. So it wasn't easy saying goodbye to him today.