She was the cutest pup i have ever seen. Patch was a gift from my dad on my 10th birthday. Never have i experienced such joy as i did that day. We bonded immediately. She rolled like a ball and knocked into the cupboard on her first day home. My life will never be the same again.

Patch slept by me, she was my best friend, my companion, my everything. We did everything together, she was always by my side. When she was ill, i would cancel outings with friends and relatives, she meant too much to me. They would say i was
'mad', but that didn't bother me, i loved her deeply.

Whenever i was sad i would hold her and everything would be just fine. She was my angel.

Patch passed away on the morning of 27 July 2007. She was ill for a week or so. I knew i was going to lose her. I always thought she'll be around forever.

Losing her was the most painful experience in my life, i don't know whether that hurt will ever subside.

I still yearn for her and at times it's as though she's still around.