These paws have walked for 19 years and these eyes have watched over you for your whole life.
I've seen you grow from a defenceless baby. We shared our childhood and I used to sleep beside your cot and as soon as you learned to walk I followed you around wherever you toddled around the house.
I've grown older faster than you and while you are now 18 and about to embark upon a whole new chapter of your life away from home, I have grown old and am facing my final chapter. I only wish I could follow you to university but I suppose I must let you go.
I've sat at your side through all the good times and the hard times and I've woken