Sad anniversary

Ten years ago today, I bade farewell to my first canine companion, Bucky. He was a total sweetheart, an absolute angel – the mellowest, most chill dog imaginable. I adopted him when he was 2, but due to kidney failure, he didn't even live to be 10. Bucky's early death shattered me. He deserved a much longer life than fate granted him. I can hardly believe it's been a whole decade now since that terrible day I had to say good-bye. I'll always love you, Bucky. You – like Shadow after you – were the best dog in the whole wide world...