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Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte
Cosmo our Pug
2004-2018
He came to us 14 years ago
As a present for my son
He was going through some surgeries
And a puppy would be fun
When we went to see the litterTo choose our favorite pup
I remember they all ran up to us
And we picked a couple up.
One little guy was special
I gave that cute pup a hug
We all agreed that this boy
Would be our brand new Pug
We took him home and trained him
Bought lots of puppy pads
We all agreed we’d walk him
But that job was usually Dad’s
The kids they named him Cosmo
not from Seinfeld but a cartoon
He was quickly part of the family
And housebroken very soon
He camped with us, he jammed with us, he was always by our side
He was excited whenever he saw us
His stubby tail wagging with pride
For 14 years we were roommates
Two old friends just getting along
When we finally moved down to the first floor
We thanked God that those old stairs were gone
He started having some issues
The respiratory kind
I hope that he didn’t suffer
It’s weighing heavy on my mind
I sadly took him on Sunday
For that tearful final ride
To the Veterinary hospital
Where my precious Cosmo died
I thank him for the years we had
Almost 15 strong
The last few days have been awful
The minutes have just dragged on
His water bowl is still full
In his corner on the floor
His bed is waiting for him
I swear I can still hear him snore
My eyes are red and teary
I don’t think this hurting will end
I’ll love you and miss you forever
Goodbye Cosmo, my handsome little friend
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Please accept my condolences on the loss of your precious pug, Cosmo. A pug is a dog like no other; their outsize personality and zest for life belie their compact bodies; and they love nothing more than being with their humans. When we lost our pug our hearts were broken.
I also want to extend my heartfelt condolences. Many people think the loss of a pet isn’t something that should hit us as hard as losing a child or family member, but pets ARE family members. They share our lives with us, comfort us when we are sad, fill our lives with simple happiness. And when they leave us, there is a hole left behind that feels unbearable.
It has been five years since I had to put my beloved cat of 15 years to sleep due to cancer, and I still haven’t really gotten over the trauma of that. But I can say that within the same week, I was able to adopt another cat that needed a home, and she has filled my life with such joy that it greatly helped me to go on after such a sad event. I truly believe she was sent to me.
No one, be it human or animal, can be replaced; but there are many rooms left in our hearts to be filled with love. Hopefully you will be able to fill one of them with another pet that will again give you happiness. Good luck, and God bless you.