I never have a passion for dogs or cats and I never did like them. Infact I am scared and terrified of dogs. My mom never like us having pets at home. To her, they are filty and require a lot of "looking after". But it's not the filty that bothers me, it's the barking, the sniffing at me and the potential of them attacking and biting me. To sum it all, I hate and dislike dogs.
So whenever I visit friends who are dog owners, I make sure that their pet is kept away and a safe distance away from me or even better, locked in another room thus there's chance of a face to face confrontation or interaction between us. Perhaps it's my fear for the dog, somehow it's a fear that I can't conqure nor tame.
On 4th July, Sommer and Pete introduced me to their "baby", Cooter. He is like a child to the couple and everyone know how much they love him. Strangly as compared to other dogs, Cooter is very well behaved and obedient. Infact, I think he set the benchmark on behaviour and kept it at very high standards. He never did once bark, sniff or did anything remotely threatening and follow any command, instructions which Pete and Sommer gave.
There is this charisma in Cooter that draws me to him. Somehow that fear of dogs in me vanished and I did the unthinkable - I pet him and love him that instant second !!! He is truely and definately the very first dog I ever petted in my entire life. And I know even my little pinkie finger is happy to pet Cooter. He is funny, cute and 100% pure joy and that moment, he made me laugh and happy (I have pictures to prove). I even told Paul that I want to have a dog like Cooter.
Unfortunately the other night, Cooter was paralyzed from the waist down as he had arthritis in his back. With no other choice, Pete and Sommer had to put him to sleep. I feel their devastation, pain and lost. Personally I don't know Cooter very well but I know that he is 100% special and one who is deeply loved even by me.
It's never easy to experience death regardless if it's a person or a pet who owns a piece of your heart especially when Cooter is like a child to Pete and Sommer. My absolute condolence and love to Pete and Sommer ...
I hope Cooter is happy and pain free in Doggie Heaven and know that there are folks here who miss and love him very much.
So whenever I visit friends who are dog owners, I make sure that their pet is kept away and a safe distance away from me or even better, locked in another room thus there's chance of a face to face confrontation or interaction between us. Perhaps it's my fear for the dog, somehow it's a fear that I can't conqure nor tame.
On 4th July, Sommer and Pete introduced me to their "baby", Cooter. He is like a child to the couple and everyone know how much they love him. Strangly as compared to other dogs, Cooter is very well behaved and obedient. Infact, I think he set the benchmark on behaviour and kept it at very high standards. He never did once bark, sniff or did anything remotely threatening and follow any command, instructions which Pete and Sommer gave.
There is this charisma in Cooter that draws me to him. Somehow that fear of dogs in me vanished and I did the unthinkable - I pet him and love him that instant second !!! He is truely and definately the very first dog I ever petted in my entire life. And I know even my little pinkie finger is happy to pet Cooter. He is funny, cute and 100% pure joy and that moment, he made me laugh and happy (I have pictures to prove). I even told Paul that I want to have a dog like Cooter.
Unfortunately the other night, Cooter was paralyzed from the waist down as he had arthritis in his back. With no other choice, Pete and Sommer had to put him to sleep. I feel their devastation, pain and lost. Personally I don't know Cooter very well but I know that he is 100% special and one who is deeply loved even by me.
It's never easy to experience death regardless if it's a person or a pet who owns a piece of your heart especially when Cooter is like a child to Pete and Sommer. My absolute condolence and love to Pete and Sommer ...
I hope Cooter is happy and pain free in Doggie Heaven and know that there are folks here who miss and love him very much.
5 comments:
Dee, thank you so much for acknowledging Cooter so wonderfully.
He really was a very special dog. He was a big, beautiful, well mannered, 'very clean' and extremly 'sweet' child of Sommer and Pete.
He will be missed greatly. One of the good things he did was to let you know that not all dogs are bad dogs.
Dee, I was so shocked when
Sommer told me that you petted Cooter and even liked it. WOW.. And said "I love him." You go girl.
Just don't get too much Americanized. ha ha
Stay the person you are that we all fell in love with.
MIL
Suzi
Dee you are so sweet to tribute our baby boy this way. im so proud to say that our Cooter was able to make you fall in love with him. Pete and I are having a very hard time with this but it makes it a little easier knowing our friends and family loved him too. thank you so much for your kind words, it means alot to us.
Sommer, I wish there is a way I can help you and Pete with your grief. I know it is beyond painful cause Cooter is like your child and like Mom said, he is very well mannered and sweet. He also have this special quality which draws me to him, to touch him and love him even thought I don't know him that well and he definately change me as I never thought I would be that close and near to a dog. And I am not even sure if I ever will again.
Don't worry, I will always remember him, cause he's the first dog which I've pet and grow to love. And He did set the standard very high.
Mom, Don't worry abt me being Americanised hahaha I'll always be the chink from Singapore =) and even if I remotely change, my Mom in Singapore will definately drag me to reality ! =)
Dear Mom of Dee, do not worry about her being too Americanized as often she still utilized her strong hokkien & chinese vocabulary to abuse & swear at her BFF :)
Dear Sister of Dee, hoped you are getting on better now. I guess just treasured those sweet & wonderful memories you & your husband had with Cooter will make your life more at peace now. BE STRONG !
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Dear BFF,
Thanks for reasuring my MIL. Yes, I don't think it's possible for me to change as you girls have successfully and constantly provoke me to flaunt my swearing vocab abilities.
But I know it bring you girls tremendous joy, reasurrance and confirmation that I did not forget my roots nor did I change just cause I am away from you girls. Remember, I will always be me and I am always your BFF !
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