You have all read about human love stories and may feel we animals don’t fall in love, don’t feel love etc , well that’s not true we too fall in love, have our crushes, heartbreaks and sometimes a happy endings.

Well, I am Samson, a black labrador about 6 yrs old and I have been with my family since I was 6 months old. I was adopted by my human family from a shelter and have become a part of this family which loves me adores me and pampers me.

My entry to my home was dramatic I was brought in on a dark gloomy rainy day and was wrapped up in a warm blanket and was in the arms of my momma who was cuddling and kissing me . I soon got used to this amazing family and was having the time of my life … from stealing their shoes, socks to getting treats when I was not meant to just by rolling my eyes and making them so sad and teary that anyone would melt and share their meal with me.

In short I was enjoying my life, had a huge big garden to run about, went for long walks, car drives, ice-cream treats and a nice warm bed with loads of toys to play with.

I must have been around 4 when I noticed a new entrant in my neighbourhood infact next door, one morning I was busy sniffing the bushes and chasing the birds when I heard a bark, at first I ignored it thinking it must be some stray dog on the road, but the bark continued and being curious I poked my nose into my neighbour’s garden and saw a puppy golden colored running wildly in the garden chasing butterflies barking away.

I barked from my side and the puppy looked around startled wondering where the bark came from, she couldn’t see me but I could and it was love at first sight …my heart went boompity boom boom at the sight of her and I couldn’t contriol myself and jumped with joy happy that now I had a new friend.

The next day, I ran to the fence and looked out for her, I heard a woman’s voice calling Delilah and then I say her again wagging her tail, tongue hanging out and running towards the woman. I gave her a welcome bark and she looked around ,then the lady came over to the fence and picking up Delilah said, Hey Samson how are you buddy? …Meet Delilah aint she pretty??. I nodded my head and replied she is beautiful.

In a few days we became best friends and were allowed to play with each other and were teased by both families. I would spend hours just sitting by her side and she would look at me with such soulful eyes that my heart would melt , one day I even broke off a flower and gave it to her and she was happy holding it in her mouth.

Our love story was the talk of town and many days and evening were spent with her. It was as if time has stopped by for us when suddenly I noticed that I hadnt seen her for few days and I was getting worried and looked up at my family, “ what is the matter, where is Delilah? They too noticed that I was quite and missing her and comforted me by petting and giving me treats but all I wanted was Delilah by my side.

Then a few days later I heard the bark again and went rushing to the fence and what do I see… My Delilah with four small puppies… I was so excited that I could have crashed through the fence when my parents took me across to Delilah, I kissed her and circled her round and round and she was excited and happy to see me too. I sniffed at the little puppies and licked them and said, “are they ours???” She snuggled to me and lay with me while the puppies snuggled with us.

I knew at that moment that we had found each other just like humans and now we had a beautiful family of our own to love and cherish …. This proves that we too can love and marry and have a family and be happy just like humans and you don’t always need words to show …sometimes actions speak louder than words….