To Catalena On The Day That She Walks With The Lord
April 25, 2006
I want you to know how special
that you have been to us. I want you to know that in the short amount of
time that we have been blessed with your presence, you have taught me some
great lessons. Thank you for teaching me love, faithfulness and friendship.
I am so sad that our time was so short. I am privileged to take care of you
in your final year. I am sad that I did not take you to the vet sooner. I
wish I would have known that something was wrong. You, with your kind, sweet
spirit would not show us that you were in pain.
Do you remember your last
ride? It was only about a month ago. That cold, dark snowy March night. I
came walking up in the dark, calling for you. You must have understood that
I needed your faith. I rode you bareback with a halter and lead rope in the
dark, up a snowy road. You wanted to turn back, but you listened to me. You
kept me warm that night with your long, shaggy hair and warm spirit. You
must have been in pain, but you kept going.
I hope that every minute
of everyday that you know that you are deeply loved. The bond the three of
us share can never be broken. Someone once said, "They loved beyond this
world, death cannot kill a love that never dies". Your departure from this
Earth today will never end the love that we have for your beautiful
soul.
I hope you come down and
visit us and I hope to once again gallop with you in my dreams. Please come
visit me in my dreams so I know that you have arrived in the kingdom of
Heaven.
We shall run in the beautiful
meadow where you feel no pain and no suffering. Our spirits shall be free
and there will be no sadness, only joy.
I am a little jealous that
you are leaving me here in this cold place we call Earth to baste yourself
in the glorious place we call Heaven.
The world will be a little
less brighter without you in it. But, I will have my faith and belief that
we will unite again when my time has ended. Please, Catalena run to
me!
I love you my dear, precious
horse. You will never be forgotten and will be dearly missed.
Love Always,
Libby A.
Catalena 