My sweet Lil Rocco,

I don't think there is a word to describe the pain I feel following your passing. It's been about 24 hours since you left and the agony I feel has settled deep in my bones. Everything hurts. Yesterday, I watched your eyes dim and your soul leave and you took part of my soul with you when you crossed over. I don't know how to do life without you. I can't imagine spending the rest of my life without you. 12 years was not enough. Now I'm left with pictures and videos of you, 12 years of memories in my camera roll and embedded in my heart. I wish we had eternity, Lil and even still that would not be long enough. I wanted a pug from the time I was a little girl and you were my dream come true. Yours was a life well lived, you made us so happy, and if a dog's only duty is just be the best friend their human could ever ask for, you fulfilled your mission to the fullest. I thank God for sending you into my orbit and making the stars align perfectly for us to meet that faithful day. My craigslist pup that I prayed for. We will meet again in the hereafter, our spirits will always be connected and I will look for you everywhere till we find each other once more. Thank you for being my heart dog, Lil.

I love you. I will love you forever.

Love,

Mommy