Bruno Until We Meet Again My Friend

by Anthony
(Gibraltar, Europe)

My best friend Bruno passed away last Saturday. He was over 17 years old and although I was aware that due to his age and health issues his time was short nothing prepares you when you realise he is physically no longer with you.

This past few days have been the worst days of my life. I feel shattered with an overwhelming sense of loss and emptiness which can be unbearable at times. I thank God that my Bruno lived all this years and I truly believe that one day I will see him again and be with him forever.

We prayed many times that God would just take him and that we would not have to put him to sleep but at the end it was the only way to end his suffering. The night before I sensed for the very first time that he was ready to go and he was giving up. His little body just could not take it anymore and all he wanted was to be left in peace.

The night before he had been restless and it was no different in the morning so I got down beside him and prayed over him in Jesus name that he was going to a much better place and that we would be together again one day. Stroking his little head he closed his only remaining eye and fell soundly asleep.

When we took him to the vet and she advised us that at this stage the best gift we could give him was putting him to sleep he was totally at peace like he knew where he was going. Now I realise I love him even much more than I thought I did and believe me I loved him big time.