Flossie

spinlizard · Post by **spinlizard** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 11:28 pm 0

I never met Flossie but I have lost many pets over the years and know how badly it hurts.

Thoughts are with you Yak.

jshawnd · Post by **jshawnd** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 3:26 am 0

So sorry to hear about Flossie, Yak.

jshawnd · Post by **jshawnd** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 3:26 am 0

So sorry to hear about Flossie, Yak.

Kiigan · Post by **Kiigan** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 4:05 am 0

Ah... really sorry to hear of your loss Yak, that sucks. It is never easy losing a loved one, no matter how many legs they have!

Cheerio Flossie, we'll raise a toast for ya at the Llondon Jolly in a few weeks.

Kiigan · Post by **Kiigan** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 4:06 am 0

Ah... really sorry to hear of your loss Yak, that sucks. It is never easy losing a loved one, no matter how many legs they have!

Cheerio Flossie, we'll raise a toast for ya at the Llondon Jolly in a few weeks.

Kiigan · Post by **Kiigan** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 4:07 am 0

Ah... really sorry to hear of your loss Yak, that sucks. It is never easy losing a loved one, no matter how many legs they have!

Cheerio Flossie, we'll raise a toast for ya at the Llondon Jolly in a few weeks.

Kiigan · Post by **Kiigan** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 4:08 am 0

Ah... really sorry to hear of your loss Yak, that sucks. It is never easy losing a loved one, no matter how many legs they have!

Cheerio Flossie, we'll raise a toast for ya at the Llondon Jolly in a few weeks.

skip · Post by **skip** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 7:58 am 0

She was well lloved sheepie who enjoyed an unusually long life full of digestive biccies.

skip · Post by **skip** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 8:00 am 0

She was well lloved sheepie who enjoyed an unusually long life full of digestive biccies.

Fuzzle · Post by **Fuzzle** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 8:28 am 0

Dr. M wrote:There is a lot of people around the world who have not met Flossie (myself included), but having lost pets over the years, I can sympathise with Yak.

I never met her, but I can sympathize.

When I heard the news, I thought of a friend's mare I knew once, and all those memories came flooding back. She was in her late 20's, which is pretty old for a horse. You could tell that she was getting on in years, but she refused to believe it and just stubbornly kept on. She was queen of the pasture, and kept everyone in line in a confident and understated way. She'd fall asleep if you brushed her, but would keep you in line too if you tried anything funny, like touching her ears (she was an ex racer with some bad memories). Her knees wouldn't lock right anymore, but she refused to lay down to go to sleep... she'd just doze off and her legs would slowly start to buckle or she'd start to keel over. Then she'd wake up, steady herself, then start over. She eventually hurt her leg and got really thin, but seemed to be getting a little better when one November day they decided to put her down. It seemed so unfair at the time, but looking back it makes sense... the poor dear probably didn't get more than 5 minutes of sleep at a time, and was quite thin, even if she shrugged it all off.

I remember her peculiar nicker when I'd sneak in some extra grain for her. I remember going to visit her the night before they put her down, and seeing the meteor shower above her head. I remember how once in while she'd let you know how much she loved you, by rubbing her head on you, or wrapping her neck around you. I remember lots of things, and they're all rich and vivid and bittersweet. I knew her for only a couple of years, and only saw her occasionally, but I feel so privileged to have known her. I wish I had known her a couple more decades, but things didn't work out like that.

Everybody, I think, has a sad story of loss, and how hard of a time it was (probably didn't need to expand on mine quite so much). So while nobody knew Flossie as well as Yak, and quite a number never knew her at all, I don't think anyone would say missing your sheep is silly or easy to shrug off. Everyone can see how hard it must be. We'll all miss her.

Zzap64! · Post by **Zzap64!** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 12:24 pm 0

We will miss you flossie.

God saw her getting tired,
And her cure was not to be,
So he put his arms around her,
And whispered come with me,
With tearful eyes we watched her,
And saw her pass away,
All though we loved her dearly,
We could not make her stay,
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard workin hands at rest,
God broke our hearts to prove to us,
That He only takes the best!

Zzap64! · Post by **Zzap64!** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 12:25 pm 0

We will miss you flossie.

God saw her getting tired,
And her cure was not to be,
So he put his arms around her,
And whispered come with me,
With tearful eyes we watched her,
And saw her pass away,
All though we loved her dearly,
We could not make her stay,
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard workin hands at rest,
God broke our hearts to prove to us,
That He only takes the best!

Zzap64! · Post by **Zzap64!** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 12:26 pm 0

My condolences.

God saw her getting tired,
And her cure was not to be,
So he put his arms around her,
And whispered come with me,
With tearful eyes we watched her,
And saw her pass away,
All though we loved her dearly,
We could not make her stay,
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard workin hands at rest,
God broke our hearts to prove to us,
That He only takes the best!

tryptamine · Post by **tryptamine** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 1:24 pm 0

I'm sorry, Jeff.

Llantwit boy · Post by **Llantwit boy** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 1:30 pm 0

Sorry to here about your loss.

Hang on in there, time is a great healer.