Cosette
April 1995
June 2006
Savannah says she can’t remember her life without her. Cosette has been in our family for eleven years. We have grown, moved, had financial crisis and windfalls, she has seen kids grow up and move out and kids be born. Cats, hamsters and rabbits have all come and gone while she remained. She got up with me every morning and was always happy to see me. She has been, for a good long time, a constant in our lives. Sometimes we looked at her and thought “good dog” other times we did not feel so full of affection. She had her issues. She loved to get in the trash, bark if we left her out, and she fought with other dogs. She never really got the “heel” command when we went on walks, and her puppy years were simply a nightmare. After she lost her eye I never got much praise from other dog lovers saying how beautiful she was. Close friends called her “winky” or even the “one eyed monster”. She never seemed to mind. She was always happy to see them. She was a family dog through and through. She barked at the girls if she thought they were getting too high on the playground set. She barked at Jason if she thought he was wrestling too hard with Chris. Cosette is in almost every Christmas and birthday picture we have. (Never mind she was always moving, and we can only see a tail, nose, or ear.) She was always under foot. She was a companion. She was my curly tailed, one eyed, dumpster diving dog.
posted by Jenell Coker @ 1:44 PM
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6 Comments:
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I am so sorry this happened. As a dog non-lover, I have to say that Cosette was a great dog and I myself have cried many tears over this. She always knew that I wasn't crazy about dogs, but made me love her anyway. She will be missed.
I can honestly say that I have been depressed since you told me of Cosette's fate. As is with our kids, I love Cosette like my own and she is included in many of my memories as well. I remember the early days taking Cosette and Zion for snowshoeing adventures and how energetic they were and how much fun they had together. They loved each other, too. I feel like a piece of our history has gone with her and I am greatly grieved. If you need to talk or cry I'll be there for you. I love you.
This is all way too fresh in my mind to deal with right now. I am still grieving our kitty we lost 2 months ago!
I am a pet lover, and have loved and lost many times. I feel your pain. I am so sorry for all of you. Cosette was a memeber of your family, and even though you will miss her, you will always have all those wonderful memories you talked about.
I was five when my puppy Pixie came to be my friend and play mate, for the next eleven years. Always playful with me and my friends she could be trusted to do some stunt to make us laugh.
However, one day she showed me I was not being the best friend to her. She need to go out and I knew it. I was about 13 at the time and fully self-involved in the full length bathroom mirror. The dear little thing walked into the bathroom and stood where I could see her,in the mirror, and peed on the floor. I am somewhat older now and and still think of her, my friend, teacher, and a good tea party guest!
I know you will always remember Cosette, you one-eyed friend and protector.
I had the opportunity to meet Cosette, while Brandi was house sitting, and she was so warmly, welcoming. It reminded me of my dog, Brandy. We had to have Brandy put to sleep and I don't think I have ever grieved so hard over an animal, but I realized she wasn't just a dog, she was family and she loved me and I loved her. I am so sorry you had to lose her.
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