Board Thread:Fun and Games/@comment-10581381-20170821104040/@comment-28396600-20180830070228

Today has officially been an entire year since my beloved dog, Rooster passed away. I miss the little guy very much. He wasn't just a pet, he was one of the closest friends. Man's best friend doesn't even begin to describe the sweet, loving, friendly, protective, smart, obedient, loyal, excitable, and just all around good buddy that was Rooster. I'll never forget the time we went on a camping trip together and Rooster was all curled up in my lap sleeping soundly as we watched the sun go down together. I will always remember the many times when Rooster became scared during severe storms and I would pet him until the storm passes assuring him that everything would be okay. Rooster's death affected me more than you could ever imagine. The fact that I've lived in a world without Rooster for an entire year now just saddens me to no end. It really doesn't even seem that long ago! The day we lost him is so vivid in my mind, like a stain that just won't go away no matter how hard you try. I can remember in great detail the night that Rooster's cancer had been confirmed by the veterinarian like it was yesterday, I can picture myself lying in bed just praying for Rooster to live at least another day so I can say a proper good-bye to him. But the next morning when we were informed of the tragic news that Rooster had to be put to sleep was the day that honestly made me feel like I died a little inside. I still dream about Rooster a lot at night and whenever I played pet-related video games such as the FATE and Torchlight series I always name my virtual pet Rooster in his honor. Thankfully however, Rooster greatly inspired the personality of his best dog friend Lakota Sioux who is still alive and well to this day. She passed that adorable Rooster-like attitude onto our new puppy Buster as well so at least it's good to know that Rooster's spirit lives on in the hearts of our future pets. Despite losing him as soon as we did, the five years of having Rooster in my life were some of the best ones I've ever lived through. I am very blessed to have known such an amazing, wonderful dog and my memories of him will live on through the stories I tell my future children and grandchildren. Hopefully some day, as many stories passed down from generations do Rooster will become the subject of various myths and legends. Hearing the name of my cute and quirky little dog mentioned among the names of such memorable mythical characters such as Hercules, Zeus, Heracles, Poseidon, Perseus, Robin Hood, King Arthur, Slender-Man, Jeff the Killer, Bigfoot, The Loch Ness Monster, El Chupacabra, Mulan, Little Red Riding Hood, Long John Silver, Athena, and old Elvis Presley would be more than a dream come true. Because out of all the animals I've ever known, Rooster is the one who most deserves to be immortalized as a fictional legendary character that will live on through the stories of millions of generations to come. Although I highly doubt that will never happen :P.