Kizzy-now with video

Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 2:02 pm

Rest in peace, my beautiful baby girl. I will do your tribute justice another day.

Be happy, be free, be well again my love

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Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 2:07 pm

Rest in peace Kizzy. xxxx

Master Friend Joined: 05 Apr 2009 Posts: 327

Never forgotten.
Free from pain, rest well Kizzy xxx

Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 4:37 pm

Kizzy you are in a land of no pain and the love given to you by Claire, will go with you. Sleep well. xx

Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:27 pm

Run free Kizzy....

x

Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:40 pm

So very sorry Morph. RIP Kizzy

Master Friend Joined: 20 May 2008 Posts: 353

what can i say
RIP run free

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:56 am

Andrew (where I keep my horses), posted this on facebook. I haven't written my own poem yet, but I will in time. I thought it was lovely, although it has set me off again this morning:

I'll lend you for a little while
My grandest Shire, He said
For you to love while she's alive
And mourn for when she's dead.

It may be one or thirty years,
Or days or months, you see.
But, will you, till I take her back,
Take care of her for me?

She'll bring her charms to gladden you,
And should her stay be brief,
You'll have treasured memories
To bring solace in your grief.

I cannot promise she will stay,
Since all from earth return.
But, there are lessons taught on earth
I want this shire to learn.

I've looked the wide world over
In my search for teachers true.
And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes
With trust I have selected you.

Now will you give her your total love,
Nor think the labor vain,
Nor hate Me when I come
To take her back again?

I know you'll give her tenderness
And love will bloom each day.
And for the happiness you've known
Forever grateful stay.

But should I come and call for her
Much sooner than you'd planned,
You'll brave the bitter grief that comes
And someday understand.

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:06 am

Can hardly see for the tears but what wonderful words to celebrate and remember her life with you Claire. xxx

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:58 am

no words Claire all my love valerie xxx Crying or Very sad

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:37 pm

I went to fetch Kizzy this afternoon, and although we're scattering her ashes on Saturday, I felt it was right to do some today aswell.

The box is that big, and that heavy, that there's enough...

As I got up to the top of the hill, the sun came out, and there was a rainbow coming from the clouds that stopped in the sky - it was a straight rainbow, and didn't start or end on the ground.

It was very apt, and my baby girl is a sunbeam, or a rainbow.....or both! The other horses were far over the other side of the field, so we were alone together. Afterwards, they came over, and Angel walked up to me for a fuss - it was very strange not seeing Kizzy there today, and the hardest part wasn't collecting her, but going back to the field where it all happened.

I'm glad she's free from pain, and I'm glad I made that decision quickly, rather than making her suffer any longer than necessary. We gave it a good go with the painkillers, but I couldn't bear to see her like that, it just wasn't fair. She was tired, and the pain was changing her, and that just wasn't right.

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:09 pm

I have been re-writing this message for ages and cant really find the right words.

You did the right thing and the rainbow/sunbeam was sure to be Kizzy, and that is how you will remember her everytime you see a rainbow from now on.

I love her kissable nose in this pic. YOu must have kissed it so many times, remember those times too.

x

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 7:30 am

She is beautiful and her beauty lives on. Tears again while I was reading your words because I feel as though she is/was part of my family. For what it's worth I think you made the decision at the right time, once pain changes horses I think that it's kinder to say goodbye. xx

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:55 pm

So sorry to hear of your sad loss. Take care xx

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:56 pm

I can't believe this, haven't been online for a little while and spotted this. I'm really sorry for your loss, hope she is at peace now.

Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:34 pm

Kizzy – My gentle giant
A shire is a gentle beast
Who commands respect and love
You were that beast, that gentle girl
So frequently misunderstood

Inch by inch you made your way
Into my heart you see
That’s where you stayed, I had no choice
Loved for all eternity

We took our time, we didn’t rush
There didn’t seem the need
We got to know each other
There was no need for speed

Your trusting eyes I could soon read
They were soft with love the most
There were times when we might disagree
And then we’d move the goal post

Sometimes you feared the unknown world
When I tried to get that ask
But my lovely girl, you need to know
It never was a tiresome task

Each stage we passed, each hurdle jumped
Was an achievement for us both
We always did it together
And together we enjoyed that growth

I know there’s no need to change a thing
We rode, we laughed, we cried
When retirement came upon you
Neither of us seemed to mind

The last few months were bittersweet
We fought with all our might
To make sure you were blooming
Happy, safe and bright

We tried to beat the ailments
We thought we could beat them all
But when the time came, it wasn’t to be
And soon they would make you cripple and fall

We will not dwell on the last few days
They are hard enough to bear
Instead we’ll think of the wonderful times
And probably shed a tear

Kizzy you are a wonderful shire
The best that I could wish for
I’ll miss our moments, we partnered well
In life, you were never a chore

There is an empty void to fill
As you left this world without me
My darling girl what do I do….
Go on, whilst you run free

That sunbeam, that rainbow, which lit up the sky
Will always remind me of you
You’re well, you’re free, now the pain has gone
And I know you can see me too

Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:12 pm

That is wonderful and so fitting for such a beautiful girl. It must have been difficult to write but I am so pleased you did. Thanks. xx

Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:32 pm

I want to thank everyone for their support on this lovely forum
It's been a hard few days, and it's good to know you are all here.

I stayed with Kizzy until the very end, which wasn't easy, but I promised her I wouldn't leave her.

I know it's also been hard for Tracy, as it wasn't long ago that she lost Ruby, so I also appreciate her thoughts when faced with her own grief

You are all very wonderful - thank you xx

Friend Joined: 09 Jul 2009 Posts: 77

im so sorry hun Crying or Very sad

the poem you wrote is beautifull. good night big girl untill tomorow when you light up another day.xxx

Master Friend Joined: 05 Apr 2009 Posts: 327

Beautiful tribute.
I so much wanted to say 'now is the time' on Saturday night, but it had to come from you, and I knew you would do the right thing for your girl. I knew you deserved the trust she put in you. Well done.
I firmly believe that rainbow was for you to see.

Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:14 pm

Claire and I have been chatting via Facebook which is why you haven't seen a response from me on here (just in case anyone was wondering!) Confused

Your poem is beautiful Claire - tears again. Your beautiful girl will really appreciate that x

... and thank you Claire for your thoughts of Ruby; you know how I am feeling about her and I hope to be able to post my own "Gone but never forgotten" tribute to her too. She will be annoying Kizzy right now!

Senior Friend Joined: 09 Sep 2008 Posts: 132

morph Kizzy was such a lucky girl to have you in her life and you in hers your poem is beautiful and i cant express in words what i would love to say hopefully shes met Cara now and they can run free forever together through all there new pastures xxxxxxxxxCarol

Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:19 pm

I knew it was time on Saturday night too HF, but I had to wait until Sunday, just in case....

I hope Kiz doesn't get too angry with Ruby Tracy, she's not a "people person" (that's if she were a person!!!) Smile

Looking forward to seeing your tribute. My poem had me teary eyed at work, as I wrote it this afternoon

I'm sure they're all running free - Cara aswell

And by the way Lizzy, you know I appreciate you too - thanks for talking to me on Sunday xx

Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:15 pm

A really beautiful tribute to your lovely grl, I have cried buckets with you and you have done her proud. Above all else Claire you must remember that her golden years were spent with you and she could not have asked for better, she was loved and cared for till the very end and beyond. Hugs from me xx

Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:43 pm

lots of love and hugs xxx

Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:36 pm

I've now completed a video for Kizzy, and it's my lasting tribute to a beautiful shire, who left me on 1st November, and taught me patience, compassion and kindness, in a way that no other beast could. xxx

http://s257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/claireyates/?action=view&current=Kizzy_0001.flv

Hope the soundtrack works - was having some trouble with it!

Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:52 pm

Just beautiful Claire ... Crying or Very sad

Love the soundtrack - who is that? It suits the video so well.

Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:52 pm

It's Embrace, called A Glorious Day

Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:54 pm

Thanks ... off to iTunes!

Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:56 pm

It's from the album "Out of nothing" - Ashes and Gravity are great too - in fact I love the whole album!

Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 3:40 pm

writing thru tears Crying or Very sad

it was lovely xxx

Master Friend Joined: 20 May 2008 Posts: 353

wow
thankyou so much for shareing

Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 11:28 am

What a fitting tribute to Kizzy. It made me cry. I loved it Crying or Very sad

Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 6:04 pm

It is a lovely tribute and it made me cry too but also made me smile with her so typial Shire expressions.

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:55 am

Oh poop I am in floods again. It is just wonderful and she is the most beautiful girl Claire. How on earth we ever get over losing such incredible animals is beyond me. I have only just found this by the way. Huge hugs to you and now I need to go and get another tissue. xxx Crying or Very sad