Chester.....my shorty

(Chester is the black and white doggie)

The picture above was taken two days before you passed away. It was such a good day.
Growing up i always called you a mini "cow" because you were black and white. Obviously i was young and silly. You passed away in my arms in the back of dad's car with my husband in the passenger side seat. I knew you weren't going to make it boy. We were inseperable for 14 years. I considered you my child only a couple years back. I wish i was older when you became a part of our family. I would have loved you even more. I wonder if you knew i held you before you took your last breath. You were in my lap and i was holding your head. I would have held you on my chest like i loved to do with you, but i was afraid you wouldnt be able to breathe as well. When you took your last breath i felt utterly calm. I was okay. I didnt tell anyone in the car until we got home. I was still okay. I took you inside and layed you on the couch, and then i wasn't okay. I miss you so much, shorty. I never thought i would feel so alone by the loss of you. Maximus will miss you, he was always with you like in the picture above. You two were so different and i loved it. We are all still so very sad. You were such a good dog. You were my teddy bear growing up while i slept and cried. You still were until the day you died. You will forever be remembered. You had so much love from all of us. And thank you for being my protector even though you were way overprotective at times. Thank you for always taking up room in bed with us and Maximus. I never knew i would so desperately want to sleep very uncomfortable. I never took you for granted. I did everything for you, but yet i wish i did more. Thank you for being so darn cute and cuddly. Thank you for being my friend. Just because you were deaf didnt mean i wouldnt talk to you. I talked and talked your ear off at times i know. Thank you for pretending to listen. We love you Chester. I love you and miss you sooo much. My Chester...my "shorty."

Wendy Espino