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I'm much older now and understand a great deal more about life. I've learned a lot on my journey (path), growing much wiser (much knowledge) in my old age.

Chapter 7: I Forgive Him

It took me many, many seasons (years) to finally realize; he didn't leave me at that park that day because he didn't love and care about me, quite the opposite (not the same), he left me there that day because he truly (honest) did love and care about me...

stay here little goose

As people grow up, exiting (leaving) their childhood lives, it's impossible (cannot be done) for a childhood pet to come along. If he could have taken me with him, he would have taken me with him; that's simply (not much to it) not how it works, though.

Now I realize, leaving me there that day hurt him as much as it hurt me..

I am really sorry.

He brought me to that park that day to give me a better life. He did that because he cares about me, not because he doesn't care about me; I can see that now.

You will have a good life here.

Do I miss him? Do I miss all the good times we shared? Of course, however, it sure does help a great deal (a lot) knowing he actually cared.

If I had the chance to squawk at him (talk to) again, the one thing I'd want to tell him that I truly forgive him for growing up and leaving me.

I forgive you.

What he gave me is the most valuable (important) thing in the world—love. None of the other geese will ever know what it feels like to love and be loved.

I'm going to die now with the happy memories of those good times playing in my head. I can actually say I had a friend.

Given the chance, I wouldn't change a thing. I'd do it all over again, every last bit—pain and all (everything).

I often wonder what he's doing now; if he's still alive; if he has a family of his own; if he has another best friend. If he saw me again, I wonder if he'd recognize (remember) me.