As long as you always remember him, he'll always be there

[unseenme]

As I was driving out of the Oxbow driveway yesterday morning I saw a woodchuck laying on it's back, mouth gaping open, blood slowly draining from it's ears. Completely lifeless. Before that, for the morning, I had been fine. I had been busy cold hosing Merlin's leg and getting him ready to go to the vet. Usually, a dead animal on the side of the

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[roomforhonesty]

This totally made me cry. It's true, though, what your co-worker said. I think that's the important thing to remember about death, is that people and animals alike continue to live on in memory, almost eternally. It's the only way we can ever really transcend death, is by living through memory. Which is pretty amazing, when you think about it. Physically, Dylan is gone, but he'll always be remembered by you and by me and by everybody else who knew him.

The "peregrinations" were without a doubt some of my happiest memories at Oxbow. I miss those days. Summer came along and we just worked all day at Oxbow and spent the afternoons galloping around in the fields and playing with our old ponies.

[saipho]

That made me cry too. I felt in a similar way when Otto died, and when Rosie died. It is different with dogs and cats because you don't create such a connection as you do with a horse by riding, but I definitely understand the idea of losing a best friend. I remember when Rosie died, the night before I sat on my bed staring at her trying to memorize what she looked like so I would never forget. And although I'm sure I can't remember everything, I do remember so clearly what felt like to hold her, and to feel the weight of on her on my bed. It's never easy. I felt like there was a literal hole in my heart and screaming, crying, nothing could make that feeling go away. But I agree with Elizabeth, that as time went on things became easier. People would recollect about how great a cat Rosie was and we'd laugh about silly things she'd do, and I realized that Rosie never really is gone because of that. Because no matter what, she affected people and left her mark on the world and on me

[dim1014]

very touching post dillydom. i can tell you really loved dylan and it sounds like he knew that and loved you right back. you're a trooper.

-Dima

[megsy_meg]

im balling my eyes out right now.

Until i read this it still hasnt fully sunken in that Dylan has left or past. I still thought he was at marrions or chelseas, and even still out there in the big pen just waiting to go take off on a trail. Dylan was an amazing pony, and the best first horse i think anyone could have. I have soo many trail memories with jess and ashley kraus on him. Dylan loved trails more than any other horse i know. I did the same thing with after i had a bad ride, or confidence issues i would always go for a ride on Dyl to fix it all.

I really appreciate you coming up to me, and saying it to me in person. It really means a lot, even if you werent able to tell me in words i still gotcha girl :]

[cowgirl_]

..I take it this was what you were talking about on facebook.
My god Dom, this was one of the most touching posts I think I've ever read. I can't believe he's gone. And, true, he was never really a pony that I rode, but the memories I have of him with you are still fresh in my memory. Those trail ride we would take to Drunk Mans, or those rides at night that we took. Most of all though, I remember how whenever someone talked of Dylan, I immedietly associated him with you, and that voice you would have when you spoke to him, or about him. I remember sitting with you in the stall, at one point when Nicky and Dylan shared the stalls, you absorbed in what he was doing, while I was on the other side of that little divider, taking care to give Nicky treats. He would always stick his nose around to see what was happening. He was such a silly pony, but you could tell he loved you very much. the memories I have of you guys will never fade, and with that, he's still very much alive.