Today we passed by

Ah Boy's place and I saw his owner clearing up the food that the workers there usually 'ta bao' (pack) for Ah Boy and his girl companion.

His owner told me when I last popped by to speak with him, that a few of the staff at that area will pack dinner for the 2 dogs, pretty good stuff fit for humans.

As with everywhere else, there are some people who likes them but also some who just tolerate their presence.

Ah Boy is a sweet fellow, pretty laid back and easy, at least the few times that I saw him. His owner told me more about him when I visited one night - stories of a simple loyalty seen more in animals than the human race that warms the heart.

On certain days, when Ah Boy's owner has finished his night security shift in the early morning, you can see Ah Boy choosing to follow his owner back home, faithfully trotting behind the bicycle as his owner weaves through the distance home, which is not that far. Once there, Ah Boy chooses to wait outside the home, knowingly expecting the time when his owner will hop onto the bike again for him to faithfully trot behind, back to the working place. It's like a little game to him, or maybe he is silently assuring his owner, who's quite into his years, that he is with him. A silent way of showing his gratitude for taking him in as a pup.

Not many owners have this kind of relationship with their pets.

As for today,what I saw was another simple and heartwarming scene in life. Ah Boy and his girl companion, side by side, lounging on the early morning cool grass, doing nothing but quietly watching the traffic go by. Body touching body. Mind at ease. All defences down.

Just like 2 good buddies, watching the world go by.

Such is the simplicity of life that makes me smile.