Dear Connie

ElleJS

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Dear Connie,

Today autumn came.
The leaves were glistening golden brown, shining in the balmy crisp sunlight, reminiscent of your beautiful conker coloured coat.
Today is the day that I miss you.

You’ve left me now, but your presence in my life is eternal.
You were my light my soul and spirit.
We flew places that most dream of; together in harmony.
We were a team. We were always destined to be as one.

From the moment I first saw you I knew.
In an emerald green meadow you came over to me, a free spirit in a mass, you nuzzled me. A diamond in the rough.
I thought you were the most beautiful horse I had ever seen.
And you are the most beautiful horse I will ever see.

The free spirit, the outlaw, the maverick.
Your non-conformist eccentricity brought me frustration and tears.
But I always knew your phenomenal ability would triumph.
And that it did, I am so proud of you my beautiful girl.
My childhood dreams became a realisation.
You became my inspiration; you gave me meaning in a world so easily swallowed by frivolity and inconsequentiality.

Your eleven years have been totally lived.
Blenheim, Badminton, Burghley, Bramham, Gatcombe, Saumur….
What more could I ask from that little conker coloured mare I fell in love with those years ago. My free spirit, my best friend.

But you knew that didn’t you my girl?
You knew your destiny was fulfilled,
We’ve accomplished everything we could ever dream of together and more;
You looked at me and told me that, but it broke my heart in two.

Today I miss you.
I look over at Cassie and I see your baby. You’ve shaped her into the wonderful character that she is, she misses you too. Your baby sister, I know she’ll do you proud.
I look over at Nancy and I see my chance. You’ve given me this chance and we’ll ride round Blenheim next time for you, my guardian angel. I know you will be looking over me now. Flying with me, so that I’ll always feel safe.

Today autumn came and swept over my body. Consuming me.
I cried an ocean for you.
I love you so much but I know you’re happy now, I feel it in my energy.
You slept so peacefully.
I know you love me too, I know you miss me.
Why is this world so cruel? Why can’t I comprehend the reason why you were taken away?
My beautiful, phenomenal mare with such a big heart.

Go jump that moon! I knew you always could, show off.
I will see you soon, but only now in the stillness of night, in the depths of my dreams, we will be reunited and ride in a time without end. And then, when the glow of day comes, everything I’ll do is for you now. My opportunities are a manifestation of you and I will fulfil them with a passion, the same gusto you poured into yours.

Today I miss you my little Connie, I miss you so much. You will be in my heart and thoughts forever, never forgotten.

With all the love I can give.

Laura xxx
 

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Oh mrs, big big big hugs, I am so so sad for you
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Ok now I'm crying - am SO sorry Laura
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Your partnership with such a gorgeous mare truly was one in a million
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*hugs*
 

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oh my god i'm crying buckets having just read that laura so i can't imagine what you are going through.
all my thoughts are with you in this terrible time.

HUGE HUGS
 

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So so sorry
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she looked a truely phenomenal little mare who was so gutsy . Remember the good times and that your partnership with her got you both to places most of us can only dream of .
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Crying buckets. Lost my boy a year ago on the 23rd of this month.

Run free Connie....she's a star in the sky, you can see her whenever you look up to the heavens. xxx
 

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Laura - such wonderful words for your very special lady. She will remain in your heart forever.

To write about her will bring you great comfort - just write and write as you wish, when you wish and keep those words, always.

Kind thoughts.
 

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I have just read this and my boyfriend has had to console me as I burst into tears thinking of the beautiful way you described your incredible Connie! My deepest sympathies go out to you, I have never lost a horse, but reading this and thinking of losing either one of my two best friends has brought me to tears.

Laura you are such a brave lady for coming on and writing this! You and Connie belonged together and although she has given you so much, I can 100% say you made her life worth living. You deserve a million hugs and I wish you every success in the future with her family xxx
 

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That has made me cry Laura, so beautifully written and it perfectly conveys your love and admiration for her. She really was one in a million who was always destined to do great things with you because she had equal love and trust in you.

she now runs free and as you say one day you will meet again

Hugs my dear
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What a wonderful tribute to your so special, brave and talented girl.

There are probably no words that can give you much comfort at the moment, but everyone here is thinking of you. xx
 

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Oh Laura, so well put lost our boy last week wish I could have written something so moving - thoughts are with you xxx

Run free Connie, run free xx
 

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Such beautiful words . I wish you everything that's good in this world .

You are so brave & I know Connie must have had the best person in the world to ride & look after her .

xxxxxxxxxxx
 
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