Re: Kay and anyone else [long and teary].
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Susan Laflamme <f4mlatir@...>
Kay and Linda,
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In January Darby was in so much pain she was having such a hard time walking it would take me an hour to get her turned around and back into the barn. I was so scared. I was not ready to say goodbye and all I could think of was the fact that I wouldn't be able to bury her here at home because the ground was frozen. Darby was the very first horse my daughter had, we have had her for 13 years and I was so afraid of horses when we got her. My daughter joined pony club and we all learned. I treasure this horse because she brought my daughter through all kinds of things including those tough teen age years. We had no idea how old she was but she learned to do dressage, x-country and everything else that pony clubbers do,she must have been in her late 20's when we bought her. I never let her know that she is probably almost as old as me, her spirit is what see's her through her laminitis, she is not willing to give up although this last time she almost did. I recall getting so angry at her because she could not lift her foot, it hurt too much to put all her weight on the bad one.....I couldn't stand up straight because my back was so sore from trying to lift her darn feet.....I had a talk with her then I told her that she had to try and I couldn't do it alone but I couldn't give up either. I guess Darby was not ready to give up her spirit because she kept fighting too. I love this horse, I know now that when it is time to say goodbye I will know. I almost gave up on her because I could not stand to see her pain I am so thankful that we made it through that and she is doing well now. We take one day at a time and with a horse that is 40 years old each day is a wonderful gift. I still do not want to think about the end and my hope is that she will go peacefully in her sleep and spare me the anguish of making that decision. I can't imagine life without Darby she is such a part of our family. Sue At 04:55 PM 4/20/00 -0800, you wrote:
Linda, these are wise words and they help me to refocus. Today, I have been |
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