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❝ Will you become a star, shining from above?
I’ll never forget you, I promise. ❞

Lately, the evenings have grown so quiet —
something I never imagined before.
When the sun sets and dusk settles in,
my thoughts quietly drift to you.
Walking alone along the path we once shared,
the crunch of dry leaves beneath my feet
sounds just like your tiny footsteps.
I can still see you clearly in my mind —
running ahead with joy,
then turning back with that radiant smile
whenever I fell behind.


Those afternoons when sunlight poured over our heads —
what made us so happy then?
Pressing my face against your soft fur,
holding your small paw as we walked,
I felt as if I had the whole world.
We shared warmth, time, and unspoken peace.
The little sounds you made,
the way your eyes listened when I spoke,
all those moments shimmered
like fragments of sunlight scattered on the road.
That road wasn’t just a path —
it was a treasure map woven
from the memories only we could share.


Your small steps always circled near me,
and I matched your pace,
step by step, slower than anyone else in the world.
Your eyes — so full of trust and love —
made me feel like the warmest person alive.
Every glance from you
filled me with the urge to love you more.
We would sit quietly together,
watching the same sunset,
or you would rest your head on my lap
and fall asleep to the rhythm of my breath.
The joy on your face when I gave you your favorite treat,
the way you ran to greet me when I came home —
those ordinary days now feel
achingly precious.
Back then, I thought they would last forever.


But time, as always, moved on.
No matter how tightly I tried to hold on,
it slipped away like sand between my fingers.
The seasons changed,
the scent of the wind grew different,
and time gently led us to separate places.
Then came the day I had to let you go.
My heart felt torn apart.
The world fell silent —
only the pounding of my own heartbeat
filled my ears.
Watching you grow smaller in the distance,
I felt as if the whole world
had slipped away from me.
The ground beneath me crumbled;
even breathing was hard.
That grief and loss still live within me,
taking root and shaking me from time to time.


Yet still, I believe.
I believe you have become
the most beautiful star in the night sky,
shining brightly from above.
Sometimes, when I look up,
one star gleams more than the rest —
and it feels like you.
As if you’re looking down on me,
your eyes filled with gentle worry,
asking if I’m doing all right.
In those moments, tears rise unbidden,
but soon I find myself smiling,
remembering how freely you used to run.
You’re no longer in pain,
no longer sad,
just shining in your brightest light.
Maybe that starlight is your way of saying,
“It’s okay. I’m here, cheering for you.”


I could never forget you —
how could I?
You’re etched into the deepest part of my heart,
an unerasable name,
a memory too beautiful to fade.
This place without you still feels lonely;
your absence is so vast
that sometimes it’s hard to breathe.
When I see your favorite toy,
the spot where you used to sleep,
or catch the scent of your favorite season,
your memory floods back
and my chest tightens.
But even through the ache,
I find strength in what you left behind.
The time we shared
has become my greatest reason to keep going.
Because of your unconditional love,
because of the warmth you left in me,
I can endure this solitude
and find the courage to move forward.
You taught me what love truly means,
the beauty of small joys,
and even the pain of parting —
all of it became the soil
from which I continue to grow.


Now you are a star
shining forever in the night sky,
and I will go on living here,
remembering you.
I won’t forget you, deep within my heart,
forever you and I, together we will be.
Though our bodies are apart,
I know our hearts remain as one.
Like your shining starlight,
I’ll live here remembering you,
trying to shine brightly too.
Until the day we meet again,
I’ll miss you,
smile within your memory,
and share with others
the love you once taught me.