06/22/2024
Rest in peace, Cruz β€πΎππ
Cruz is a Standard Poodle that entered this world in January 2021. Anyone who knows him knows that he is anything but βstandardβ however. He was my coworker, best friend, passenger and co-pilot, our welcoming committee, our protector, my source of comedy, bathroom lurker, garbage can inspector, TV critic (mostly about dogs) and much more. Most important of all however, he was a source of unconditional love and comfort, and a loyal and trustworthy companion to me.
Iβll forever walk in the door from a business trip and resent the fact that I wonβt be able to see him one more time, grinning teeth showing ear to ear, tail wagging, excited that I was finally home. Iβll miss his smell (that my wife said smells like carpet) and the sometimes not so gentle touch of his paw as he swatted me in the face to ask for more scratches - with a moan added for emphasis. Iβll enter the bathroom and shut the door, and wait for it to immediately fly open and see him lay at my feet, only to be let down instead by the privacy and solitude I always joked that I wanted in that place. No, there will never be another like Cruz. All we have left are the memories and these photos of him to try to impress upon everyone how special he was to all who know him, but especially to me. I hope everyone gets to experience the love of a dog like Cruz at some point in this earthly existence.
Saturday June 8th, Homeward Bound visited our home, and assisted him across the rainbow π bridge, to a place where his tail will always wag, and the treats are endless. I want to say farewell to my friend, and I hope he finds solace playing in fields of grass chasing birds off the fence - until we meet again.
Cruz Willden January 2021 - June 2024