How uncanny . . . it is the eve of my horse's death from colic 1 year ago. I rarely have the time to check out any of the Pet or Dog topics; I mainly focus on the cat related forums. Something made me go looking tonight, and I found this poem. How personally I can relate to such a touching tribute. I could not hold Tim's head, or even have that important physical contact with him during the final moments of his life. When my vet returned and felt that he would never recover, Tim was still standing (such a stoic horse he was!)and the vet instructed me to move away from him while he gave the shot, to prevent injury if he fell toward me. It was instantaneous; Tim was released from his agony, but of course mine has lingered. He lived to be 30-something, and I had him for about 25 years. It is always so difficult to say goodbye, especially when so many years have been shared and so many memories have been made together. It is comforting that he was chosen to be Pet Of The Day on Feb. 6, 2000. http://petoftheday.com/archive/2000/February/06.html In this way he lives on, for others to see and get to know. He will forever dwell within my heart and soul.

[ July 06, 2001: Message edited by: AvaJoy ]