tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072479154074214475.post3382652193148459889..comments2023-09-30T10:30:31.037-04:00Comments on Always There Are the Horses: Remembering a Heartbeat..jacksonsgrrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702324347419665816noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072479154074214475.post-36565434326846352132010-06-22T06:49:03.215-04:002010-06-22T06:49:03.215-04:00Merri- Thanks for reading. And for crying. If I ca...Merri- Thanks for reading. And for crying. If I can make people feel something, then I guess my point was well and truly made!<br />xo-mindy<br /><br />Kristen-Yeah, I found your blog through Pru and I think Megan (Wet Reins) and saw your post on Mason. I thought to myself, now there is a dog buddy, she TOTALLY get's it. I felt like I could have written that post you wrote about Mason about my girl Dakota! I could tell that you totally "GET" it. Everyone always says how lucky she was, and she was, she got the best of everything, most especially my love. What most people don't think to remember is HOW LUCKY THEY ARE to be blessed with their dogs. God sent her to me, (and you'll die when I scan in puppy pics) because he was doing his own work, sending me a truly perfect gift. Thanks for your comment, and I'm sure Dakota enjoyed "her treat" from you and Mason. (I love his name!! That is one of the names I had picked out for my son, but we only agreed on Miles!). I can't say that losing you boy will ever stop being one of your greatest fears, but I advise you to live it all. On a day you may be thinking, well, maybe I won't take him with me, cause... JUST DO IT ANYWAY! It's the time spent and that unconditional love, you won't forget.... Can't wait to be a regular reader on your blog! YAY! Nice to meet ya' Kristen, pony face, and Mason! <br />hugs,<br />Mindyjacksonsgrrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09702324347419665816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072479154074214475.post-51342425380476892132010-06-21T09:54:53.677-04:002010-06-21T09:54:53.677-04:00Mindy..I'm new to your blog. This post literal...Mindy..I'm new to your blog. This post literally has me sobbing. I'm so so sorry for your loss of Dakota. It's one of my biggest fears..loosing my Mason. I literally just got up to give him a treat, and one for Dakota too.<br />She was a very lucky dog to be loved for so long and until the very end. You should be very very proud that you have a dog like Dakota waiting for you on the other end, wagging her tail :)<br />That part of your heart can never be replaced, but maybe one day, you'll find a dog special enough to love again and add to your family.<br />Hugs!!!!Kristen Eleni Shellenbargerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01458744919530540978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072479154074214475.post-9049140508357048962010-06-20T14:23:31.124-04:002010-06-20T14:23:31.124-04:00oh, this made me cry. Dakota had a great life.
- ...oh, this made me cry. Dakota had a great life.<br /> - <a href="http://theequestrianvagabond.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Equestrian Vagabond</a>The Equestrian Vagabondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15600011873327347121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072479154074214475.post-47168038261703376342010-06-16T17:55:13.993-04:002010-06-16T17:55:13.993-04:00I Just LOVE you Mindy...truly and dearly so!
My he...I Just LOVE you Mindy...truly and dearly so!<br />My heart, mind and soul is praying for yours~<br />Xo as always~<br />KacyKallhorsestuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05301081722884351021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072479154074214475.post-18578313762298245242010-06-13T01:31:22.772-04:002010-06-13T01:31:22.772-04:00Jane-I'm watching for the door, window or crev...Jane-I'm watching for the door, window or crevice to open, you can be sure. Thanks so much for your heartfelt and kind words, they sure do mean a lot.<br /><br />Kac-Yeah. That post turned out longer than I thought I had in me. I have used the Springtime products before, for Dakota's joints, never for a horse, but they were my first thought for a supplement for J's hooves. I also was thinking it was all the wet we had---a holy ton, enough for the Ark it seemed like! Thanks for responding tho', somehow I always feel better when I hear from you!!<br /><br />Steph--I think we have both had our share of crud. Just different sorts. To bad we can't get together and lament in person. Or perhaps just laughing together would be nice. For both of us. Perhaps someday we will meet in person! I am still feeling bad that I had no idea about your leg. I posted some dumb thing as a filler like 2 days before your break and then hadn't even looked at the blogs till last night. Just know I would never have not commented on something that HUGE had I known. :) Chin up, eyes forward!<br /><br />Winter--Advice about nursing taken, and will be thought about. Thanks for the kind words about my girl, it truly is a curse to live so much longer than them. So many memories when you have them 1/2 of your own life! I even looked into cloning her. No joke. It was like 100,000 or some insane amount.... :) I had the nerve to do it only because I had such love for her. Pain was NOT an option for one so special... As to Florida, it IS what I really want to do, the question is, will I have the nerve to do it? I made myself a promise that I would move back to the place of my heart, so I think I will. I've lived in 8 states, Florida has been the best by far!<br /><br />Thanks again everyone....<br />Love,<br />Mindyjacksonsgrrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09702324347419665816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072479154074214475.post-25547572901516376722010-06-12T22:02:59.210-04:002010-06-12T22:02:59.210-04:00THere is no greater curse than to have our wonderf...THere is no greater curse than to have our wonderful dogs live so much fewer years than we do. I'm glad you were there for Dakota when she needed you and had the courage to give her what she needed.<br /><br />If your heart belongs in Florida, then you will find the doors opening to make that work. I hope you'll consider staying in nursing, though. At least give it another try in another place. You never know...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13104422629934443842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072479154074214475.post-62978652162614302152010-06-12T19:25:31.435-04:002010-06-12T19:25:31.435-04:00Mindy, I am so sorry about you losing Dakota. I co...Mindy, I am so sorry about you losing Dakota. I could just feel the heartache and your pain and it makes me sad. It amazes me how much they can become such a part of us. I miss my girls so much just because they can't hop up on the bed with my leg right now! <br />You have many changes going on and boy it sure sounds like you can use some good change at this point. Thinking of you :)<br />StephStephanie - Siouxzeegirl Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118363027417990384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072479154074214475.post-72789490369501297602010-06-12T02:30:58.897-04:002010-06-12T02:30:58.897-04:00I am too weary to read all your post...but I do kn...I am too weary to read all your post...but I do know how you feel my dear...Your loverly Dakota...I know it is difficult to come home and to sit now too...I sometimes think I see Elise..and cry still tons. I miss her sooo much...<br />I have been prying for you, you know.<br />OH...I am so tired...to read buit...you are MOVING? Whoa...will see you soon...<br />KacyK<br /><br />PS...GO TO "www.Springtimeinc.com I LOVE their Products..and smartpak often has them included!<br />I bet the wetter times are making Jackson blow the abbesses...it is normal for them to do it..and better that way..no lameness.allhorsestuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05301081722884351021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072479154074214475.post-85420427784201334462010-06-11T08:02:01.309-04:002010-06-11T08:02:01.309-04:00So sorry to hear of your loss. It's hard to sa...So sorry to hear of your loss. It's hard to say goodbye to such a wonderful friend but being pet owners, unfortunate for us, we have to. I can tell you it does get a little easier as time goes by but the hole in your heart will always be there, missing that special pet.<br />When one door closes another opens, be watchful for it.<br />hugs to you....jane augensteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11053766605374583376noreply@blogger.com