One day, Jolie Mejía and her family decided to visit Punta Negra, a small coastal community near their home in Peru. It was there that they learned a love story in its purest form.
After Mejía and her family settled down along the shore, they were approached by a random dog who appeared to be all by himself.
The dog didn’t seem abandoned. He wore a ribbon around his neck and his fur was clean. Mejía was really curious to know why the dog was looking out at the sea. She fed the dog and also waited for his owner, but minutes passed and no one came.
During that time, the dog’s gaze remained fixed on the ocean. And Mejía soon came to learn the touching reason why.
The dog’s owner was a fisherman who passed away some time ago, and the dog went to the beach every day and looked out at the sea. It seems that the dog has always been waiting for the return of his friend who will never come back.
Mejía was very emotional! She believed the dog’s owner died at sea about a year ago, and that the dog has been watching out for him daily ever since. But though the dog’s owner may never return, the dog isn’t without friends who care for him.
The sad story of the dog was clearly known to the people in the community, who gave him food, shelter and health care when he needed it.
A local veterinarian in Punta Negra confirmed that the dog’s name is Vaguito, and that he’s currently in the care of a woman who lives nearby.
At the end of the day, Mejía and her family finally parted ways with Vaguito, his eyes still directed to the sea. But his bittersweet story — one of loyalty to a love he lost, and the loyalty and love he found in the community — is one she won’t soon forget.
