To the One Who Gave Me My Name,
You said it before I even knew what it meant.
A string of sounds. A sound that stopped your voice from trembling. A sound that made your eyes light up.
You said it when I was too scared to come out.
You said it like a question, like an invitation.
And slowly, I answered.
And now…
I know it means love.
I know it means food.
I know it means the towel you keep just for drying me off.
I know it means “Come here,” and “Stay there,” and “You’re home now.”
You gave me my name.
And I made it my fur, my footsteps, my everything.
Thank you for naming me.
For choosing it carefully.
For whispering it into my sleep like a spell.
I carry it the way I carry your scent.
The way I carry your love.
Forever yours,
[PET NAME]
🐾 The One You Named
