saying goodbye….
I never would have thought that saying goodbye to an animal would be as hard as it is. I haven’t even done it yet and already I am ready to cry just thinking about it. My dog Bruno has to find a new home because of me moving and pretty soon I will be saying goodbye to him forever. It’s really sad, but I am a mess over it. So I just wanted to gush over him for a minute or two.
Bruno is not like other dogs. First off, he was not was I was looking for, he is just what I feel in love with. I originally wanted to get a small to medium sized dog, instead I ended up with a horse. When I brought him home, my brother suggested we name is “FB” (fucking big). However, from the start this dog could not have been more perfect for me. He was completely house trained and he never chewed. Also he brought soo much energy to my life because he was still a puppy when I got him. He loves to cuddle, which is great because I basically got this dog because my boyfriend and I had broken up and I was alone. So having a dog for me was less about having a pet and more about having a companion, and Bruno is all I could have ever asked for.
Aside from being really energetic and cuddly, this dog is smart, and intuitive. I know all dogs are to an extent, but Bruno was different. When I was upset, which I often was, he would lick my cheeks to make me feel better. It always made me feel so much better when I could just curl my face around his neck and cry. He would just lay there and let me too, which was really sweet. I don’t know that many humans who would do that.
I used to tell people that Bruno was all the man I needed. But I lied. I have since gotten back together with my ex and now the choice between the two has to be made. I feel bad that I am letting go of Bruno, but I know that he will find a great home, and that he will forget about me and find a new mommy to love sooner than I’d like.
Bruno and I have been through a lot in the past few months. I am sad that I am only able to enjoy his spirit for such a short time. I hope his next family will cherish him and love him the way I do. I just want him to be happy.
