Goodbye, Comet 💔

My very best friend.

When hard times arrived, Comet was there for me.

That’s more than I can say for any gods or any religions.

When tears fell from my eyes, it was his fluffy white fur that caught them. That was the hem of his garment.

If I needed to be healed, I looked no further than that 11 lb. ball of lighting who was obsessed with toys and loved Taco Bell almost as much as I do.

What people look for in gods, we can find in dogs.

Healing. Hope. Joy.

Why grasp for the invisible promises that were made centuries ago when there’s real, tangible love curled up at your feet?

Comet was a character.

In his younger years, he was more of a follower.

His brother, Bowser, was the one who put in the hard work of begging, and Comet reaped the benefits by hanging back. He worked smarter, not harder.

Comet loved Bowser. They became inseparable just a few days after I brought Comet home in October 2010.

2010!

By the shelter’s estimation, he was about a year and a half old at that point.

Fast-forward to August 8th, 2025, and he was 16 as he gained his wings in my arms.

Of course, the skeptic in me has doubts that The Rainbow Bridge, Heaven, or any kind of afterlife exist, but a small part of me holds out hope that Comet and Bowser are reunited somewhere.

When Bowser left me in 2019, Comet had a big job to do; he had to make sure that his dad was okay. He passed the test with flying colors.

I had to lean on him even more in the upcoming months when my grandma passed and I lost my job (right before the pandemic).

Comet relished the sidekick role—both for his brother and for me.

How could something so small offer such strong support?

It’s hard watching your dog age.

It’s hard watching them not care about the things they used to: toys, food, playing.

His vision slowly faded. His steps became slower. His muscled weakened.

15 years together; a lifetime of memories created. I’ll miss you, Comet. Always.

I became an atheist in 2009, and Comet came into my life the next year.

My belief in god was traded in for actual, unconditional love.

“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” - Roger Caras

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If you have a special little fur baby in your life, give them an extra hug today.

Dog bless you,

Kevin