Reflections July 12, 2021

Tusba, the capital of the Urartian Kingdom, is now inside the city of Van, Turkey. This city is also famous for its one eye blue one eye green white cats, called Van cats, maybe you know, my dear earthling friend, Carol. A 3000-year-old dog skeleton was found during archaeological excavations there. I remember what made this dog skeleton different from other excavations in the world was that it was buried under the house next to the other family members. This dog was most likely the first domesticated dog that lived in the home with human members. The dogs are living species that has been in most close contact with the human species for 3000 years and that almost now understands the human language the best (both bodily and verbally). I think this 3000 years of domestication and living under the same roof with humans offers the dogs a closer understanding even more than humans to humans. Because people can differ a lot from each other culturally. But the same dog sees an Asian and a European in the same category, and shows the same affinity to the both; as just human that is a great friend of them.

Dear Carol, in short, I want to say this. It is not a coincidence that we feel close to them, and we are very happy with their presence and have big sadness by their loss. WD and I are really saddened… In the name of our at least 3000 year good friendship with them, I know Pinto’s place will always be special to you. And, for him and for you, I’ll raise a toast this evening in honor of all the years of good friendship between you! Sleep and rest under the star lights, dear Pinto!

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