Pokito
2006 - 2018
Today is one of the saddest and most difficult days of our lives as we say Goodbye to our little Poki Boy. Mom, Dad …. Heaven … please open your arms to take our baby boy Pokito as he leaves us today and enters your world.
For 12 amazing years our beautiful lovable and fluffy “Poki Boy" has brought us laughter, love, joy, and comfort in our many times of need. He loved going for car rides, coming to the river, boating, surfing his boogie board in the 1000 Islands, pawing at the fishies, chasing squirrels, playing with Daddy on the living room floor, chasing Daddy one the snowmobile and crying when he was too far away on his bicycle or kayak. Cuddling with mommy, going to Gramma’s (aka the resort), waking Kaelin up in the morning with puppy dog kisses, eating Dairy Queen Caramel sundae’s with mom at The Civic Hospital at 1130pm, lying down quietly with dad when he was sick at home with us, going for walks at “The Park” with Wouffy and his parents, being babysat by his second family "The Versolato’s", and of course chilling on the deck and “Going Fishing” at Grandpa’s cottage.
He didn’t so much enjoy having a bath but loved running around afterwards like a wild beast scratching himself on the bed, couch or carpets laid out for him to dry on. Giving Christmas Cards, Mother’s Day cards, Father’s Day cards and birthday cards to the people he loved most in his life, being brushed, being groomed for his “little boy” haircuts, 5 km walks to get his “Summer Boating Body back” for the female doggies looking his way, sneaking and eating the Salmon patties off Daddy’s dinner plate from the table before he got home from hockey … and only leaving the beans ….and of course Humping his Hippo! Boy did he used to take a round of that poor stuffed animal, but it certainly left Poki a happy boy!
There is no perfect day or any easy way about letting go … and I’ve cried enough tears on your fur in the last few days it’s no wonder you don’t look like a drowned rat … but I know it’s time… I know you are suffering … I see it in your eyes ….and so Daddy, Kaelin, Gramma, Grandpa and I are letting you go to what I believe is a better pace for you than here…. May there be endless squirrels to chase and a never ending supply of “treats” … no more medicine Poki ….Mommy loves you xoxox
PS. Mom, you heard me when I said I needed you today… your Red male cardinal (who I haven’t seen since last winter) landed on the patio table and the female flew into the tree just off the deck as I was sitting in my chair holding Poki tight for one of his last cuddles…. You told me Dad… a long time ago.. that anytime I needed you, on this earth or away,, you’d be there…. You both heard me today and came through like you always did … thank you… You are still and always will be My Hero! Take good care of our Poki Boy Xoxo