Recently, I lost a very important member of my family. He was sweet, loving, sassy and so fluffy. My dog, Bo, was the “goodest boy” even if he did get grumpy sometimes. We had a special relationship apart from anyone else. I would antagonize him, and in return, he would growl but never bite me. No matter how much I irritated him, he was still always there for me. Bo was compassionate and was always by my side in my saddest times.
In missing Bo, I decided I wanted to talk to him one last time. I conducted a séance in my apartment with my roommates. After some lit candles, dim lights, and hand holding, we got a response. Here is the conversation transcript on the interaction.
Addison Reich: “Bo, are you there?”
Bo: “Yes, I am here.”
AR: “I miss you so much. I am so sorry for always messing with you and making you growl.”
Bo: “I miss you too. Yeah, you annoyed me a lot, but it was ok because it was our thing. I would get sassy with you and pretend I didn’t like it. But you know I would always be there for you.”
AR: “I know. You were always there for me. I know you hate cuddles, but whenever I was sad, you let me give you hugs anyway.”
Bo: “Of course I would, because if I didn’t, I knew you would probably dress me up in clothes as punishment and I didn’t want that.”
AR: “Yeah, you’re right. Do you remember your Christmas sweater? You were so fat that year, I thought the seams were going to burst.”
Bo: “I was not fat…I was fluffy. And, I looked adorable.”
AR: “I know you did. I wish I could I pet you one more time. You were the best dog. What was your favorite memory?”
Bo: “There isn’t one memory that I love more than the other. I just loved the holidays because all my humans would come home. When everyone moved out, it was just me, mom and dad. I missed my human siblings. Christmas was my favorite because I got to eat so many table scraps.”
AR: “I’m sorry I didn’t come home too often. I just got so busy with school and work. But you will always be my puppy. I love you.”
There you have it. My unusual interview with an unlikely subject. To everyone that has lost a pet, I feel your pain and I offer my condolences. This holiday season, remember them. Because, unlike friends, or family, pets never talk back, are always loyal and always look up to you. They are important parts of families and should be valued highly. I miss my dog every single day and no other pet will ever replace the spot in my heart that he has filled. Spend time and appreciate them.