Cricket’s mom writes in his memory:
“I only want to foster him” I said to Mike…..but Mike knew from the moment he was put in my arms, it was all over – he was ours forever….and so it began, our lives with the newest member of our family- a new dog named Cricket. To say I fell in love with this guy is an immense understatement. He was a part of me. It was like a part of my heart waited for this little old man to place himself gently into it. I knew adopting a senior dog was going to be a challenge. I knew I would never have the amount of time I wanted to have with this being. I also knew that no matter how old this being was – he deserved a chance. A second try at love. I think we all have needed that at some point in our lives.
He became a sibling to our other fur babies. He became a life force in our home. He made us laugh literally ever single day. He never failed to cheer us up when we were down and make us realize that life is even better when you have the family of your dreams right in front of your face. He was always happy. He was always telling this to us – sometimes in obvious ways such as making his little beep noises and prancing and jumping around…..sometimes he told us in more subtle ways, like at night when we all got ready for bed and he would curl right up next to us knowing he was safe and loved.
I thought he would be around longer. I didn’t know one night I would start to get ready for bed and he would become suddenly ill. I didn’t know my best friend was preparing to leave this world because he no longer felt well enough to be in it. I didn’t know yesterday was going to be one of the worst days of my life.
What I do know, right now as I write this, I feel as though my insides have been ripped to shreds. I feel like my life will never be the same. I feel like I should have told him what a good boy he was and how much I loved him even more times than I did.
Cricket – you saved us. Always remember that. It wasn’t the other way around. You made our lives better in every way possible. You may not have been in our lives for all the years we wanted and wished you would have been – but the years your were have changed us forever. I just want you back. I wish you were beside me right now. I miss you. I love you. When I look up in the sky at night and I see a star shining just a little brighter from the rest – I know it is you. RIP my special baby – you will forever be in my heart and I hope someday to see you again.
Original profile
Tiny little Cricket is a delicate little fellow who was given up in his twilight years. We know there is someone who will offer him a warm place to spend his golden time, as he should have. He is a calm little guy that enjoys cuddling and short walks. Cricket would be find in a home with cats, too. We think he is 12 years old and he weighs 8 pounds, he is soft little cuddle muffin just waiting for the right lap! Is that yours??
Update: Cricket is on crate rest for a knee injury till June 22nd. He is a good little patient. We would love to find a foster home or better yet an adopter for this darling guy!
3/14/16
