I just said goodbye to my best friend

I'm so very sorry for your loss. :( I know how painfull it is to make that desition. How you must have agonised over it. Knowing it was best for Robbie but also knowing how much saying goodbye was going to hurt you. But in the end you did what was best for Robbie and i'm shore he will be forever greatful to you for that. Although I know that is prob of little comfort to you right now but it would have been so much worse to let him suffer. It's better a month to early than a day to late.
Try to hold on to the happy memorys, the funny memorys and remember how he was before. He will always be with you. You will carry his memory forever and that means he will never be far from you. If you need to cry, cry. If you need to laugh, laugh. He is watching over you now for he knows how much you cared for him.
((((((((((hugs))))))))) to you.

RIP Robbie. Run free and out of pain. xx
 
Thanks again everyone for your kind words.

victoria1980x, that poem is very beautiful, and very fitting, even if it did set me off crying all over again.

Yesterday, I felt quite composed, but the whole day felt very surreal.
Today was hard, when I got back to the yard at lunchtime(I work there) I think the reality of it really hit me for the first time and I cried hard for quite a long time. He really is gone, forever.:(:(:(
 
faerie666 said:
Thanks again everyone for your kind words.

victoria1980x, that poem is very beautiful, and very fitting, even if it did set me off crying all over again.

Yesterday, I felt quite composed, but the whole day felt very surreal.
Today was hard, when I got back to the yard at lunchtime(I work there) I think the reality of it really hit me for the first time and I cried hard for quite a long time. He really is gone, forever.:(:(:(
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Aww bless you hunny! *cuddles*
 
You describe him as not a world beater and yet reading your beautiful post I'm filled with so much admiration for a horse that lived life to it's fullest and got to share that with a wonderful caring owner. He sounds like a superstar to me.

Hugs to you and thanks for sharing a little of Robbie with me.

Terri
 
So sorry to hear what you are going through. It's the hardest part of owning any animal and you made the right decision. I went through the same with my last horse who had owned for 9 years and loved to bits. I wont ever forget the night he was put to sleep but we owe them to make the right decision when they are suffering. Time will heal and you will always have the memories of your lovely horse.
 
So sorry to hear your terrible news. RIP Robbie

You did right by him to the end and he had a great life because of you - none of this helps now, the saddness is too great, but it will help you feel better in time.
 
So sorry but you did exactly what he needed and you should take comfort from that. It's the hardest decision ever but a true horse lover makes the right one for their horse not for them which is what you did.

When I lost one of mine someone sent me this. It still makes me cry (((HUGS)))


If the day should come when I'm in pain,
And you know I won't be well again,
Promise you'll do what must be done,
If this is the battle that can't be won.

It'll break your heart, but please be kind,
Don't let your grieving sway your mind.
For this is when you'll let me see
Just how much you do love me.

Together we've had happy years
The future now can hold no fears.
Please don't let me suffer
so When that days comes, please let me go.

For my usual vet please will you send?
But stay with me until the end.
Hold me steady, speak to me
Till my once bright eyes no longer see

In time I hope you'll come to see
It's the last kindness you'll do for me
One more time please stroke my mane
And know that I'll have no more pain.

And don't be sad that it was you
Who decided this was what to do.
We've been such buddies through the years
Don't let me be the cause of tears.

You'll always see me graze now,
with the sun upon my back
Painful limbs won't tire me now,
however long the hack.

I live now in your heart and mind,
a lovely place to stay.
And what you have in memories,
no one can take away
 
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