oh,this is sad and what a blessing for him to be happy, safe, and surrounded by so much love. I see him too and I think everyone who comes here and reads your sentence sees him, too.
I believe it just was his time. Red was fine - comfortable and happy. Then the tempurature dipped to -30 C on Tuesday night. Sam got up around 3 am to check their water supply and said he was fine then. When she got up in the morning, she discovered him. He went peacefully and did not suffer.
Dale, the song does, but when I hear it, I always think of a horse running free and wild, the hope at the end of being together and riding, just riding.... That's the part that conjured up for me.
I'm doing okay, thanks Grace. Thanks, and you are right. He crossed over peacefully.
Red is being buried today - I had to hire a backhoe to move him and dig the hole where he will rest beside his old buddy, Earl Grey. I don't know how I'll feel when I see him. It's been very cold, so we had to wait before getting the machinery up there, but, on the other hand, the cold has helped preserve the body. I know it all sound a bit irreverant, but that's how it is with a large animal, such as Red.
So sorry to hear the sad news - you have been through a lot of highs and lows you poor thing - I was so relieved and happy when I read in an earlier post you found a home for Red - my thoughts and prayers are with you.
This is sad news, Dale. But I'm sure he died happy.
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I know this was the way he wanted to leave this world.
ReplyDeleteHappy, safe and surrounded by his Girls.
Thank you, Maria.
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oh,this is sad and what a blessing for him to be happy, safe, and surrounded by so much love. I see him too and I think everyone who comes here and reads your sentence sees him, too.
ReplyDeletea day today. xo
Dale, so sorry to hear of this passing, but he went across at a time when he was surrounded by love and warmth.
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Thank you, Gina and Anne-Marie.
ReplyDeleteYou have all been on this rollercoaster ride with me and you know how things are.
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Red is running free and wild. That's the wonderful thing about he Rainbow Bridge.
ReplyDeletemakes me think of the song "wildfire".
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Hope you are ok. x
ReplyDeleteYes, Grace, the Rainbow Bridge gives us hope. And the song, Wildfire, always reminds me of a dark and stormy night.
ReplyDeleteI am okay, String, thanks. The "burial" is on Saturday, as long as it's not too cold to run the backhoe.
Not too sure how I'll be that day...
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Dale! What happened? Im here late due to a dodgy internet connection, but I thought he'd settled in at his new home!
ReplyDeleteI'm so very sorry...you must be feeling very sad for your old soldier. Big hugs and lots of consolation coming your way. xxxx
Aw thanks, Val.
ReplyDeleteI believe it just was his time.
Red was fine - comfortable and happy. Then the tempurature dipped to -30 C on Tuesday night. Sam got up around 3 am to check their water supply and said he was fine then. When she got up in the morning, she discovered him.
He went peacefully and did not suffer.
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Dale, the song does, but when I hear it, I always think of a horse running free and wild, the hope at the end of being together and riding, just riding.... That's the part that conjured up for me.
ReplyDeletehope you are doing well. xox
Dale, what a blessing he crossed peacefully. xx
ReplyDeleteI'm doing okay, thanks Grace.
ReplyDeleteThanks, and you are right. He crossed over peacefully.
Red is being buried today - I had to hire a backhoe to move him and dig the hole where he will rest beside his old buddy, Earl Grey.
I don't know how I'll feel when I see him. It's been very cold, so we had to wait before getting the machinery up there, but, on the other hand, the cold has helped preserve the body.
I know it all sound a bit irreverant, but that's how it is with a large animal, such as Red.
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It's quite different with such a big animal. I hope you are doing alright this evening, it's been a tough day.
ReplyDeletelots of love.x
So sorry to hear the sad news - you have been through a lot of highs and lows you poor thing - I was so relieved and happy when I read in an earlier post you found a home for Red - my thoughts and prayers are with you.
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I love this ma.
ReplyDeleteI love poetry, figuritive speech moreso.
it's amazing how a few little words can mean so much more than a paragraph