Introduction
He gave me 14 years of pure loyalty and a quiet strength that words truly cannot describe. Anyone who has ever raised a dog knows that they aren’t just pets; they are the keepers of our secrets. I brought him home years ago, and from that moment on, the house felt a little less empty.
He was my most steady companion. Dylan wasn’t just with me in our home in London; he was there when the lights went down and the crowds went home. I will always remember him lying by the piano while I rehearsed; he didn’t care for the fame or the ‘Sex Bomb’ image—he just wanted to be near his master. He faced the changes in my life with a stoic calm, as if he knew his job was simply to be my rock.
He was there when my beloved Linda was still with us, and he stayed close to me when she passed, offering comfort when the silence was too loud. Looking back at old photos, I see a lifetime of memories that we shared together.
We truly need a moment of silence to soothe this pain, but I know that every tear shed is worth the companionship he gave. Animals provide a love that is honest and true, but I truly wish ‘dog years’ didn’t go by so fast.
Memories of Dylan will live on, not only in my heart but in the quiet corners of the home he guarded so well. Rest easy, son. Papa loves you.