RIP Aero

[eggbutt]

HP - Coreene and I just spoke.....YOU DID THE RIGHT THING. Just think, YoYo can take Aero to the committee meeting tonight to see what committee he'll be on (we know of course which one it will be) and then they will all three have a grand time helping Aero get acquainted with his feelin' good body. With YoYo and Aero being the newer kids on the cloud, poor Willem will have his hooves full trying to keep them in line.....no, I take that back. Willem will be leading the pack!

[Magnolia]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> I am never going to see him again <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Oh, but you will see him again someday. He'll be in all of his glory....

At any rate, sorry for your loss. Sounds like he had a wonderful person to love him.

You know, my cat died, and about 8 months later I had a very vivid dream. He was under a big shade tree just laying - looking very content. He said everything was OK and wonderful. I do believe he was under the rainbow bridge waiting for me.

[Norsire]

Oh my dear...I'm so sorry for your pain, but not Areo..he is galloping through the green pastures now and he has no more pain!!! I just had to put down one of my old mares in August and then another old boy who rebroke his leg in September...it is never easy, but you did do the best thing for him. And I'm so touched you cared so much for him, you let him go when he needed to go and not let him suffer! He is very happy that you had the courage to help him find his peace with no more pain!!! And yes that look in his eye, is only a look you will know for sure, since you were is best friend...he told you what he wanted and you listened. Take care and hang in there!!!

[pegasus209]

RIP beloved Aero..

I'm so very sorry horse poor

I didn't want to tell you earlier-- but I 'saw' my beloved Roayal calling him to the bridge, to join all the wonderful animals & horses there.. I truly believe they are happy and free now. He will visit you in your heart.

This it be Loff.

[Pocket Pony]

Oh gosh, I'm soo soo sorry. I'm sitting here crying at reading your story and the stories of others who have also had to be strong enough to make the right decision and free their horses.

[Coreene]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by pegasus209:
This it be Loff. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

This it be right.

[horse_poor]

I just cleaned his stall and Dr Bob showed up fr an appt with another horse and he said "I am so so so sorry about Aero" and I just nodded and the tears were coming fast.

I just spent an hour sitting with him, laying on his neck and crying and sobbing and made sure I wiped all bodily fluids off of him as well know how he felt about them... Eggbutt has connvinced me to leave a check with the girl working ion the barn and leave the premises until he is gone--I will do that after I say my final goodbye. I recovered him as the wind blew his blanket off as I have this need to keep him warm and I keep trying to close his eyes but they wont close---I laid there and stroked his eyelids and did not realize until then how soft they were, or how hairy his ears were, or how long his mane had gotten. I tried to get him to talk to me and there was nothing. I know he is at the bridge, I can feel it, but not exactly sure where he is. Ironically Law and O rder is on right now and it is about euthenasia---Jeske said as animals they have the luxery to have them helped along and humans do not have that luxery---very profound.

Sorry Coreene--I have either been out with him, online on the phone.

Once again thank you for your strength--as eggbutt said on the phone, the hard part is over and the healing now begins---I am afraid to sleep as Ido not want to not dream about him, afraid to eat because I still want to throw up, scared to drive because my mind is so foggy.....pretty much useless right now.

[nails]

Can't write much-crying with you-but know you did a wonderful, unselfish thing for Aero. My prayers are with you. You will hurt for a long time and the tears will come often and your heart will ache (speaking from experience) but you will always have him with you and sorrow will turn to great memories. Bless you.

[eggbutt]

HP, tomorrow will be a horrible day, but the next day will be better each day after that will keep getting better. Aero will always be with you and you'll know when he's very, very near. Just like me with YoYo and Coreene with Willem and all the others with their beloved one in a million horses, you'll hear him and smell him and feel him at the most strange times for the rest of your life.

The explanation of the "poop bag"....there is something magical about the last poop. Coreene and I both scooped up the last poop and saved it. Coreene kept Willem's in a cup on top of her tack locker and YoYo's is in my freezer at home next to the Lean Cuisines. Coreene has already used Willem's last poop to help the Memorial Garden florish and grow strong and healthy. This it be truly good! Willem is now part of all the beautiful earthly things in his garden. I'm still waiting and holding on to YoYo's last poop until he tells me what he wants me to do with it. I'm sure he'll tell me something very original and strange!

We're all here for you whenever you need us. You have my number -- use it day or night! Perhaps Willem will tell Coreene some stories soon about their escapades together and all the lovely ladies Aero will soon be romancing.

Stay strong wonderful lady. You did the right thing and Aero loffs you for it.

[Seahorsefarmtobe]

I am glad you left the check and didn't stay for the pick-up. I didn't either. It's only his "shell". Hang in there!
And I am also glad you got some of his tail. Pony Locks makes bracelets, etc. out of your own horse's hair...I'm awaiting the return of Gambit's now.

[Coreene]

We, too, had out Law & Order moment when we covered Willem with the tarp an his head with Rufus' towel.

It is a rude twist of nature that their eyes do not close. I warned my brother and parents of this before, and actually had to give a demonstration of it because no one ever believes it!

Molly, Molly, Molly. One day you will look back at this and say "Yes, this it be right." It will actually pop up while you are going through all stages of grief. There is shock and outrage and disbelief and guilt and dispair and emptiness and pain. On really shitty days, it's all those at the same time.

But time heals. It is nature's bandage. You and I have talked about Aero's issues long enough and often enough for me to say that I know that none of us could have done more for him. You were the best mom in the world for him.

[baileygreyhorse]

I've been following this all day, but I've been afraid to write because I didn't want to start crying at work. Now that I'm home...
As an owner of an old guy (and a couple of middle aged guys), hearing your story is so hard. I know some time in the next few years I will have to make the decision about Skipper. He's 26 this year and in great health, but he's not getting any younger. I hope that when he tells me it's time, I listen as you did for Aero. You did the best (and hardest) thing an owner can. You let him decide when it was his time. I hope I can have the courage you have shown today.

[mygenie]

I am crying for you. You are very couragious, you made the right decision, you did right by your dear, beloved friend.

[Posting Trot]

I'm sitting here weeping with the knowledge that you did a very brave thing, and that Aero was telling you it was time.

He'll live on in everyone's memories.

[Coreene]

A Little PS About The Poop or Weird Things People Do When Their Horse Dies:

I did not save the entire load. I had shavings out the wazoo, they were Stinking Flounder Deep all over the stall.

The week after Willem passed, I went to the stables and filled the muck bucket, which lived under the waterer because Willem loffed to splash, with shavings and brought bucket after bucket to Trinket (the mare with the huge melanomas all over, especially hanging out of her backside).

Being a complete wreck still, and terribly sentimental, I put four of his roadapples into a big Jack In The Box cup I had in the tackbox, which I used for mixing. Shoved it to the back of the top shelf, where it remained.

Later that day, I thought that I'd put it out under the memorial tree I was going to plant for him, never thought of it again.

July 12 was the first anniversary of his death, so I planted some flowers and a little eucalyptus right next to where we had put him to sleep. And then put the little roadapples under the eucalyptus, so that it would be the fertilizer.

Eucalyptus grows fast anyhow, but I am sure that it was helped along by Willem poop.

After all, "poop happens."

[Boston Chicken]

I am sitting here on my floor at home with my eyes nearly swollen shut from tears. Both my cats are nearby and I hugged them as I read this whole thread. I wish there were a way for all of us to ease your pain. I don't know how to do it but I am sending every ounce of love and respect through the wire to you, HP. Godspeed Royal Aero.

[hitchinmygetalong]

Late arriving today only to find the sad news.

Horse Poor, my sincerest condolences and a mighty cyberhug. I'm fortunate that my horse is young and strong but I can't bear the thought of The Very Bad Day.

Your posts are so very wrenching, we have all shed tears with you this day. You did the very, very best thing for Aero and you know it. I hope each day that passes will lessen the pain of his passing

Take care of yourself, lady. Cherish the memories.

{{{{{hugs}}}}}

[Black Market Radio]

What a wonderful, wonderful life this horse had in his years with you. I am sorry you had to put him down, it's never easy. But I believe you did the right thing, and Aero will thank you for it

[Fessy's Mom]

I am so sorry for your loss, horsepoor. I can only imagine how sad you are. I was completely devastated at the thought of having to put my Abe down, and I had only had him two days. But through the love and support of the wonderful people here, I was able to save him. He's recovering from his knee surgery as I type this.

Please take some comfort in the knowledge that you did the right thing.

[Sobriska]

Godspeed Aero.