Farewell to a Dear Friend

It's been a busy week. Now, my heart is just full of pain. My pet, Basti has been sick. He lost his appetite, he seemed a little depressed, and always tired. I tried to make him eat even if I had to spoon-feed him soft pieces of meat. His teeth must be really aching coz he just swallowed everything. Last Saturday morning, my dad gave him a bath, I blow-dried his hair, and he looked handsome. We brought him to the vet to have his teeth checked. He was sedated and got his incisors removed. Because he couldn't eat, the vet placed an IV line on him. We had to confine him for a couple of days just to give hime time to recover.
We visited him Sunday, he looked fine. He was able to stand up and drink a little. He sat in front of me so I could caress him just like I used to. He licked my hand and I felt a little relieved. He looked at me as I walked away. I couldn't sleep the whole night, thinking if he's going to be alright.
Yesterday morning I got an early call from the vet telling me that he contracted Canine Distemper. It was bad. He said, he's been crying all night. Maybe he was calling out for us and that he was in great pain. We immediately went to see him. He was lying down, unreactive, looking back at me with blank stares. He lost the sparkle in his eyes. My heart was crushed to pieces. I couldn't stand to see him that way. I know he can still hear my voice telling him how much we love him. I was hoping for the best, but the reality is he's just deteriorating. I didn't want to leave him that way. We went home for a while to eat lunch. I just couldn't get myself to eat and the tears just keep falling. We called at 4pm to get an update from the vet, he's still the same. I wanted to go back to see him but it was too late. The vet called us to let us know that he had passed away. I was a few minutes too late. When we reached the clinic, there he was curled up like a baby. I couldn't believe he's gone. I touched him for the last time and closed his eyes.
It was nearing sunset as we went home to Bulacan. I said a little prayer and buried him in a safe spot. I hope he's in a better state now, free fom pain and suffering. We will miss him terribly. He has brought us so much joy more than anything else. Thank you Basti, for all the great memories you left with us. You will never be forgotten.

In Loving Memory Azotea's Sebastian"Basti Yamat" August 31, 1999 - February 13, 2006