In memory of my other "children" I have lost:

Kaiser Fritz- my great jumper who lost his battle to cancer on July 14, 2003
 

CBS Krystal Kat- my US National Top 10 Champion mare who we lost October 8, 2010
 

Karma- Fritz's baby sister we lost to EPM on July 5, 2011
 

Let's not forget my other friends, including "Spud" my Jack Russell Terrier we had for 16 years who passed on February 10, 2011.


 

I'll lend you for a little time a horse of mine, He said.
For you to love while he lives , and mourn for when he is dead.

It may be six or seven years, or twenty-two or three,

But will you, till I call him back, take care of him for me?

He will bring his charms to gladden you, and shall his stay be brief,

You'll have his lovely memories as solace for your grief.

I cannot promise he will stay, since all from earth return,
But there are lessons taught down there I want this horse to learn.

I've searched the wide world over in my search for a teacher true.
And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes, I have selected you.

Now will you give him all of your love, nor think the labor vain?
Nor hate me when I come to call, to take him back again?

I fancied that I heard you say, Dear Lord, they will be done,
For all the joys this horse will bring, the risk of grief I'll run!

I'll shelter him with tenderness, I'll love him while I may,
And for the happiness I've known, I will forever grateful stay.

But shall the angels call for him much sooner than I planned,
I'll brave the bitter grief that comes, and try to understand.

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These animals will remain in my heart forever.  No matter where I go, or what I do, they will ALWAYS live on in my heart.  I know they are in heaven watching down on me, and I know that I know I will be reunited with them again.