We lost my pony to colic last night

So sorry to hear of such a dreadful end to a lovley holiday. Take the time to grieve and see your other horses even if you don't ride them. They will help to pull you through

Congratulations on your engagement
 
How devastating. My friend lost her horse to colic last week. It was so sudden and totally devasting, there one day & gone the next. I saw this poem on here & printed it of for her. Makes me cry evey time i read it, but its a lovely poem. Thoughts are with you & all those who have loved & lost. xx
”I’ll lend you for a little while my grandest foal” god said,
“for you to love while he’s alive” and mourn for when he’s dead.
It may be one, or twenty years.
Or days or months, you see.
But will you ‘till I take him back,
Take care of him for me?
He’ll bring you charms to gladden you,
And should his stay be brief, You’ll have those treasured memories
As solace for your grief.
I cannot promise he will stay,
Since all from earth return.
But there are lessons taught on earth
I want this foal to learn.
I’ve looked the whole world over
In my search for teachers true
And from the throngs that crowd life’s lanes,
With trust I’ve selected you.
Now will you give him all you love,
nor think the labour vain,
Nor hate me when I come
To take him home again?
I know you’ll give him tenderness
And love will bloom each day,
And for the happiness you’ve known,
You will forever grateful stay.
But should I come and call for him
Much sooner than you planned,
You’ll brave the bitter grief that comes,
And maybe understand.”
 
Oh dear. I don't even know the first thing to say. I would be utterly devastated. Like others have said, go see your other two. In their own way they'll be missing their companion and a familiar face might help to reassure. Meanwhile, when things get a little easier, what about making a book of memories for Red? Pictures, hair, rosettes, that kind of thing. It'd be a lovely tribute to a special pony and a nice way to remember all the good times.
 
Oh, Liveryblues, my eyes were welling before reading the poem, now i'm sobbing! What a loverly verse.

Lynz25, i'm so sad to hear this. I'm thankful i've not had to experience it yet, but there will be a time I do and the thought of that upsets me. Your other horses will help you heal if you let them. Animals are wonderful things, they don't judge, they don't ask questions, they just are...

I nearly lost one of my dogs last year to Menigitis, we went through hell getting her back on the mend and thankfully we have, but my other dog was the one that consoled us, and cuddled us and told us it would all be OK.
My thoughts are with you. Congrats on the engagment - you can celebrate later - even get your BF to re-propose!
xXx
 
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