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Scooby Lam

20th June 2002 to 18 February 2005

To my guardian angel - Scooby - who loved me more than anybody else in this world

We lost Scooby only months ago, but we have missed him for a long time.

Born on the 20th day of June, in 2002. Scooby was a boy of the simplest of needs, filled with immeasurable loyalty, steadfast beliefs in lives, and with an undying love for his loved ones.

I remember the first time when I saw Scooby he was only 4 weeks old. He was so tiny and could barely even walk on his own. At the breeder's place, I was asked to choose between Scooby and his brother. I didn't know which one I should pick because they both adorable. I held them both in my hands and it was Scooby, who kept licking my arms as if he wanted to tell me something. I put him back on the floor and picked him up again after a while, and he did the same! I knew instantly that it was him - he had picked me!

Thanks to Scooby who agreed to come home with me, and had brought me two and a half years of total happiness. Although short, we shared some precious and memorable moments together. Scooby was a dog who's greatest pleasures in life came from the little things, be it picking up a free bone from a nearby Chinese Roasted Meat Restaurant, taking a walk in the brisk fall air, waiting patently for the delicious treat to come his way from his favorite Dai Yee Ma (my sister, Evelyn). Then there was the start of the swimming season, the unexpected visits from his favorite relatives and friends, the chance to spend Christmas with his best friends in the snow. These were just a few of the things that mattered most. Just to watch his contentment taught me so very much about how to live my own life. It was Scooby who showed me how simple yet wonderful life can be when we were around each other.

I have never thanked him enough for helping me and my sister to go through the darkest period of our lives. He was truly our guardian angel, an angel with huge ears - big enough to listen to our hearts and a heart of gold, which touched everybody's soul. Scooby, thanks again for being there for me, protected me and never let go of me.

To not have Scooby around when I needed him most is a terrible feeling and it is as bad as if losing my own life. I am sorry that I was not there when he left this world. I could only hope that he is now happily bouncing around in doggy heaven chasing after dogs and knowing that he was, and still is, utterly loved by me and many others. I will always love him and I will have my memories and pictures of him in my head till the day I die.

Scooby is the best dog I could have ever asked for in my entire life. Although I can't keep him by my side, his spirit lives on. Scooby, I promise you I will live my life to the fullest just like how you did to yours. I know that God will keep you safe and you will keep him busy, for this is not good-bye, just good luck on your new adventures!

All of us will miss you Scooby,

Dai Yee Ma, Dai Bill Bak, Auntie Maria, Cookie, Fai Bill Bak, Marion, Dinny, Tal, Janie, Joce, and most of all, me.

Karen Lam