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    Thanks you everyone- from all of us :)

    I thought i would make a new thread because i wanted everyone to read this and i knew once you read the other thread about my grand ole' lady who made her journey on monday, that you would likely not read that thread or return to it again so here is a special message from myself, my family, and everyone at our farm for keeping us in your thoughts:

    Its very difficult to walk into the barn every morning and evening. Her stall is empty and the stall door shut, no whinnies, no prky ears to greet me, no drool pouring out of the feed hole in hopes for a yummy breakfast. Its very hard. I came home from work yesterday and it was a beautiful sunny day, no breeze, and not squelching hot. i went and sat by her side for a good 20 minutes and for once i was at peace with the entire thing. And for once yesterday when i was sitting with her a steady breeze swept across the pasture grass in the field in which she is buried and i knew she was there.

    I sent out her tail i had cut over the past few days to Twisted Tails to get my bracelet made. I am very excited about it. We have also ordered a nice headstone for her made out of granite with her name and some horse shoes enscribed on it. The corner of the field in which she is laid is going to be the final resting place for everyone else who resides at our farm. We are going to have a granite bench made with a nice horsie quote put on it and then everyone's names added to it after they pass.

    I lost a member of my family and I have only ever experienced that once before. Pain and greif is never an easy thing to cope with and most of it will pass with time but some of it will stay with me forever. Seeing her grave outside the barn window every morning when im mucking away is a constant reminder that she will forever live on our farm and even though she is gone in the flesh, she will always, always be here in spirit. Saying goodbye that morning, even though i was lucky enough to have had several days to prepare myself, was like nothing i had ever, ever expected and no one can ever take those moments away from either of us and i will always hold those moments very close to my heart.

    She was very, very special to my entire family, including my brother who is more into motocross than he is the horses. Her death was only about the 2nd time i have ever seen my father seriously cry and he was with her in her final moments. He was so emmotional he couldn't return to work that day and instead stayed home making sure her final resting place was perfect. We all miss her immensly and i can say that we did the right thing and i will never ever regret making that decision or saying my last goodbyes. It was time for her, everyone, including her, knew it. The most hurt, pain and greif comes from the fact that her stall is empty, her last blankets she wore are still in our barn aisle where they were last laid, her stallplate no longer marks her stall door, and there is an emptiness in my heart now. I find myseld praying that God would someday bring her back so i could see her once again, but I know thats not possible and now its up to me to find ways to keep her with me.

    I am going to tell all of you to take that extra time to give your ponies a carrot every day or a pat on the neck or a hug because you honestly never truly know when something like this is going to happen, it comes out of the blue and in one blink of the eye, they are gone. I know i find myself everyday giving everyone a special treat now from Paige's alfalfa pellets and special grain that are now left over and when i find myself feeling frustrated or angry while im out in the riding ring, its not worth the anger and frustration, because in the end, it all really doesnt matter....just enjoy the time they are with you. god bless and many thank yous to everyone here who kept us in your thoughts and prayers. We, including all the horses and ponies in our barn, are now in the healing process. thank you again to everyone for their kind thoughts. it has truly made the difference.
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    It sucks, doesn't it? But having support (even online) does help. I still walk by the empty pasture and feel pain, and as soon as it stops raining I'm going to sit in there and cry again (couldn't do that yesterday in the monsoon).

    You done good, though...

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    • #3
      Since euthanasia is taking their pain away and making it your own its easy to see that you did your job well. I think horses and dogs are the two hardest non human losses that we can face. Both of those animals become way more than pets, they become friends and companions and work partners and fellow adventurers. So the loss is multiplied by all the roles they played. Godspeed.
      McDowell Racing Stables

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      • #4
        Thoughts and prayers with you and your family - been there too - actually in your same spot now. IT IS TOUGH ! Find comfort in your other animal treasures and your daily animal schedule ~ I do ~ only things that help me right now. Take care.
        Last edited by Zu Zu; Sep. 2, 2009, 08:59 AM. Reason: spelling error
        Zu Zu Bailey " IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE ! "

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        • #5
          Thank you for your beautiful post. She was well loved, and that makes all the difference.
          www.specialhorses.org
          a 501(c)3 organization helping 501(c)3 equine rescues

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            thanks

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