She was our first horse,
our baby. She became ours when she was only a few weeks old. We loved her
dearly. No one was ever on her back. She was just our sweet Lexie. And
then...
...last Saturday, September 6th, on a perfect late summer day, we lost her.
She was fine the night before, trotting and cantering with her friends through
her pasture, but shortly after dawn Saturday, Dean found her to be in great
pain and distress.
Our good vet came and did all he could. We worked all morning and into
the early afternoon trying to save her, but by 1:30, it became clear that
the time had come to relinquish her to God. With tears and deep heartache,
we kissed her one last time and let her go.
Our hearts are filled with sadness, and her place is empty now, but we believe
that God creates no life to be annihilated, and so we expect to be with her
once again in His new and perfect world where there is no pain or
death.
She was our Crystal Princess, fragile and lovely, and we are grateful that
He lent her to us for the time of His choosing.
Dean and Rebecca
Wright
My sister, Lynn McLaughlin,
sent us a message of sympathy, in which she had composed this poem:
For
Lexie
She walked so tall and
gracefully,
Head high and legs so long,
Her body lithe, her regal stance--
A part of Nature's song.
I longed for her 'most
all my life,
Not sure my dream I'd see.
But then, through love and circumstance,
That dream did come to be.
We had so many precious
days,
My royal Arab and I--
We always think we have much time;
It's such a subtle lie.
For on a clear and sunny
day,
While Nature sang its best,
My Lexie lay upon cool grass
To take her final rest.
She lies in peace now
in a place
Made only for her bed.
Bright blooms will grow in fresh-laid soil
Where foot shall never tread.
And so, my Crystal princess dear,
In life we now must part;
But always know that you will be
Within my broken heart.
Lexie 
