Comments | realneardead: There at the end.....

realneardead

There at the end.....

Feb 17, 2006 00:27

So on Sunday I was at work at Devonwood as usual, had already worked for about 6 or hours and was brining in the horses to feed them. I walked out to one of the pastures and noticed that Sunny's halter was there.....but I couldn't see Sunny anywhere in the pasture. I thought nothing of it until I noticed a slight yellowish lump on the horizon, ( Read more... )

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jennyrocks February 17 2006, 16:29:47 UTC

it is difficult for any ESL majors to find decent paying jobs. hence why i am EPA (English Primary Language). i am sorry to hear that babe. however, just spend your remaining time with her in earnest. hold her, spend quality time with her and not necessarily 'ignore' the fact that she will be gone in a while, but just, dont address it. live in the moment more or less. just take it in stride and revel in the time you have left with her ( ... )

lysanderfoxfire February 17 2006, 16:48:21 UTC

That was really noble, Ben. I honestly would never have expected anything less from you. You're owed a thank you from all of us who love animals just like you do.

enid_coleslaw February 17 2006, 19:18:31 UTC

Word.

scenickact February 17 2006, 19:03:35 UTC

Well I'm glad you found someone- and sorry it looks like it's on the ropes. So let me weigh in.

It's not the person, nor the relationship that causes the pain here. It is the attachment. It's gonna hurt. But Feel the pain. Love it and accept it for it is pain that we contrast joy against. But do not dwell on it. Leave the relationship open ended as nothing is permanent- the landscape, time, distance or our situations in life. The relationship could be a short story or a chapter in a novel. But make no promises to yourself or to her other than to enjoy what time you have left and what time you've already shared. There is nothing permanent in the world other than change.

So what is important is the positive you take with you. Head up. This summer is gonna be one for the record books. Trust me.

Hope any of that babble helps out.

Peace out my brother.

-Nick

enid_coleslaw February 17 2006, 19:32:28 UTC

You are a very kind person. I believe animals can see people's hearts when in distress (when Gus was sick and had his surgeries, he couldn't even eat unless we were there) and I know you must have made him made him less afraid.

As for the girlfriend, I don't want to judge the situation too much because a true asshole gave me a bad opinion of long-ditance relationships . . . but a lot of people believe everything happens for a reason and I think you're among them, so maybe you should just let go and allow things to happen without trying to control the outcome. You never know when someone's going to cross your path again.