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Please hoist a Guinness in honor of my old buddy Shamrock, who died this morning

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  • #81
    I am so, so sorry for your loss. Geez, it seems a lot of people are losing their friends here lately. *hugs* to all of you.

    Danya

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    • #82
      I'll hoist a glass to Shamrock tonight and say, "To Shamrock, may the fields you race over now be green and rock-free, and the companionable lassies a-plenty!"



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      • #83
        Erin, iam so very sorry, I will not be driking tonight , but, i have asked my "nonhorsey " friends to raise a glass to him;What a wonderful life you had together, and, I do know that, though we are grateful,/it is a big loss!I've always liked the poem from lucinda in her Four" Square"book,right before the chapter on wide awake, which ends "Thank you God for such a find!"

        breeder of Mercury!

        remember to enjoy the moment, and take a momento enjoy!, and give thanks for thesewonderful horses in our lives.
        breeder of Mercury!

        remember to enjoy the moment, and take a moment to enjoy and give God the glory for these wonderful horses in our lives.BECAUSE: LIFE is What Happens While Making Other Plans

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        • #84
          Dear LLDM,

          That was simply moving and beautiful. I took it to heart and thank you for letting us read what you wrote.

          Prayers Continue,
          June

          "The world's greatest achievements often happen on the edge of chaos"
          \"The world\'s greatest achievements often happen on the edge of chaos\"

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          • #85
            Oh, Erin, I'm so, so sorry. He sounds like a once-in-a-lifetime horse, and you were very lucky to have each other. Someone gave me a picture of my old mare with this poem beneath it. Although, it's about an Arabian (which she was), I find it very comforting to read when I miss her.

            "Your life was the order true
            Of Arabian eloquence.
            The tale was brief, the words were few
            The meaning was immense."
            - Ibn All Khabazza

            Danya

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            • #86
              that was so well said! what a life you both had together! i raise my glass to you both...

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              • #87
                Erin, so sorry for your loss. You were a great friend and partner for your horse, and Shamrock was lucky to have you. Best wishes to you at this hard time.

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                • #88
                  Oh, Dear God Erin, my heart breaks for your pain. But sure n begorragh Shamrock, himsalf, was in the good Lord's hands long before the devil knew he was passed. And I just spent a very selfish day celebratin' my own Reilly's birthday and basking in the Glory that is his. And know that our own Miss Susie will feed him peppermints and straighten his blankie and inroduce him to all our finest friends.
                  God Bless Shamrock and Erin!!

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                  • #89
                    Lovely tribute.....

                    "You could say I'm a few flakes short of a bale"
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                    • #90
                      Erin,
                      I am so sorry for your loss of your soulmate. My old guy is 21 this year and I have had him 15 years. I appreciate every healthy moment he has. He still is going very strong and is very sound.

                      Shamrock will always be with you.

                      Diane

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                      • #91
                        So sorry for your loss Erin... But, wow, to go over that bridge on St. Paddy's Day, he truly must have been quite special! Here's to Shamrock...."Cheers, 'ol boy!"

                        "Y'all can fing and nump all you want, so there's no need to get all huffy at the mom for ruining your fun." ~ Erin
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                        • #92
                          Oh Erin- I am so sorry and will toast your old guy tonight. I know how it feels to have a horse friend pass. I thought that little foal I had would never die but he did at 27.

                          Please take care.

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                          • #93
                            So sorry for your loss.
                            I'm just heading out now...for some guinness and will raise a glass to you and Shamrock!

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                            Ahhhh, spring is here. The birds are singing, the trees are budding and the paddocks are making their annual transformation from cake mix to cookie dough.

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                            • #94
                              To Rocky!

                              And to Erin, for allowing him a life that let him have rolls in the field up to the end.

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                              • #95
                                <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Fred:

                                But what a grand age! and what a wonderful life you and he shared... if all horses could be so loved, so well taken care of,so happy and appreciated, and meet their end so peacefully..
                                <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

                                I'm so sorry to hear this and I couldn't have said it better than what Fred said above....and the significance of the date!

                                You and Rocky were very lucky to have each other, and the memories will live on forever!

                                hugs to you!
                                "fighting stupidity; one step at a time" -- a wise COTHer

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                                • #96
                                  <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by mbp:
                                  To Rocky!

                                  And to Erin, for allowing him a life that let him have rolls in the field up to the end. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
                                  Ditto

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                                  • #97
                                    I'm so sorry for your loss....

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                                    • #98
                                      Erin, what a lovely tribute. As a good Airish Garl, I am hoistin' a Bass (um, actually my second) as the postie was out (OUT!) of Guinness. But I'm toasting your Shamrock and thinking of my own beloved Mystic, who passed last fall.

                                      In heaven tonight, Céad MÃ*le Fáilte for Erin's Shamrock.

                                      -Siobhan
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                                      • #99
                                        Erin, I'm so sorry to hear about Shamrock. It sounds like he was happy right to the end. I'll definitely be lifting a glass in his honour.

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                                        • #100
                                          Sorry Erin. You were lucky to find each other and he was lucky that you kept him to the end.
                                          The Evil Chem Prof

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