It was unfortunate that over the Easter Holiday we had to have our family dog put to sleep. He had developed a neurological condition that had been caused by his circus dog antics some 18 months before.
I know to some he’d probably only be considered a dog but to us he was the smile on our face, the laughter in our belly and the pain in our arse. He filled the spaces in our home that are now quiet and bare.
We miss him terrible but love him lots and will never be far from our memories.
To Chester…
Chester the Pester
I was told he was a blue roan
But I saw black and white
That bundle of furry pest
Brought our family home to light
We had him from a small pup
I remember the day he came home
The kids were going bonkers for
This picture of live monochrome
My Mrs. thought of his name
He’ll be called Chester, she decreed
He reminds me of a chessboard
As he jumped up against her knee
So many moments I can recall
Through his life of eleven years
Moments through fits of laughter
Shouting at him as he disappears
The good times when we loved him
Playing with toys and giving us cwtches
To the times he was a pain in the arse
Scratching the kitchen door to wake us
To that moment, it happened so quickly
An old neck wound gone bad from before
His back legs were getting weaker
He couldn’t handle the pain anymore
So to the vets to get a check up
But the problem had gone too far
I couldn’t make the decision
I loved this superstar
But no more could be done for our boy
The decision was made on our behalf
With heartfelt respect and gentle kindness
He was helped along a different path
We held him close and said our goodbyes
That moment hurt so badly
Not wanting to let go of him
As he just lay there so peacefully
But I know He’s in a better place
So don’t be unhappy for our little chap
He’s with all of our family, moved on
Tail stump wagging causing all kinds of mishap
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