Jed Bosco
February 2, 1993 - October 12, 2004
Goodbye, my beautiful baby boy.
From a local humane society, Mr. JED came into my
life in summer 1995, after his first (sadly, rough
and not too rosy) 2.5 years of life, and from that
moment on I knew I was blessed with an angel in my
midst. For many years he was perpetually at my side
or the side of his other person, my sister. He was
always the gentleman (he would even wait to be invited
onto the couch or into the car) and always the quiet,
dignified presence of an old, wise soul. Over the
years hesimply
became my everything, my raison d'etre. Oh, but I was
not alone: he was quick to win the hearts of those around
him, as well as whatever treats or goodies they might
have been stashing away...He was also an adventurer,
taking his first agility class when he was 9 years old
and loving every minute of it, exploring many nooks
and crannies of all manner of yards, parking lots, streams,
homes, etc...and he was rather well-traveled, appearing
in more states than most people can claim. Because of
his quiet yet unquestionable zest for life (and food
and belly-rubs and daily walks, and so on), or perhaps
in spite of it, his diagnosis of cancer in June 2004
was particularly bitter and difficult to swallow for
all of us who loved and cherished him. JED was diagnosed
with lymphoma in June 2004. By the time he was diagnosed,
the beast had already metasticized to his liver, slowly
draining his beautiful life away but NEVER draining
his spirit. JED never complained of either pain or all
the pills that had to be put down his throat, never
lost his joy for life, never lost or forgot his love
of all those he knew, never lost his dignity through
his entire battle. For many months, it was hard to tell
he was sick at all; however, the weekend before his
death, he started slowing down. He went to bed the night
of Oct. 11 and never woke up Oct. 12, quietly passing
when he was ready, on his own terms and with dignity,
onto his final and most wonderful adventure in the morning
hours of that new dawn. Mr. JED is survived by Nibblet,
Clover and his person (his people, really, you all meant
so much to him). Goodnight my beautiful baby boy and
may you be comfy, full of love and at peace until I
see you again.