A Memorial Tribute to Sprocket

Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 September 2010 13:48 Written by Edwin Garcia Wednesday, 29 September 2010 13:44

After over fifteen years being together, my puppy Sprocket had to be put to sleep. He no longer had it in him. There is an absolutely huge hole in my heart right now and I’ve been in mourning for a few days now. I feel like I lost a parent or a child.

Sprocket came into my family when I was in elementary school as a young puppy from the ever loving folks at Dalmatian Rescue in North Miami Beach. He was so young and scrappy. Throughout the years, Sprocket has been my best friend in everything we do. Often times he would mimic my personality and act like me. I still wonder if I ever rubbed off on him my way of thinking. Me and Sprocket were inseparable. While he loved everyone in the family, he was really my dog. We bonded the closest and that why it hurts so much to lose him. I wish I had done more with him and will regret a lot of the things I did and didn’t do with him. Going through my teenage years, he saved my life and I owe him. When Sprocket started having seizures, my parents and me helped him with medication, visits to the vet, surgeries. It didn’t matter. It was well worth it for my boy. I will never forget the nights when I fell asleep in my twin sized bed to wake up with him and my other Dalmatian, Lady, taking up 90% of the bed and me on the last sliver left. You made me happy and you kept me happy. I hope that you felt the same way and that you enjoyed your life here on Earth with us.

Good night Sprocket, I love you and miss you so much.

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