In Memory  

Life was made better by those remembered here...

Rascal

"Lonesome Dove" aka Rascal   My heart and soul, my strength.  Your honesty, your courage, your devotion and your ability to offer 110% in all weathers where qualities not easily found...in any species.

This rescue is for you. May it grow as fast as an Amaryllis and blossom as boldly so you see from Heaven that I remain crushed without you.  Be there as I arrive, E Rascally Rabbit.  Tell me you are proud.

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Clarke Smith (Christine's first Husband)

Pictured in the back round  is Valentine Barrett (Christine's brother)

Clarke was a highly decorated Vietnam veteran.  Val served in the U.S. Coast Guard. This is for them:

 http://www.greatdanepromilitary.com/Battle%20Hymn/index.htm

~Remember those who fight and have fought for YOUR right to remain FREE, and the principles this nation was founded on~

Reebok

The intensity of the love shared between Reebok and his soulmate Joyce can be felt to this day. Love does not die. The ones we lose here on earth will be waiting for us in Heaven where all that remains is the LOVE. In their honor and for those who have passed before us, we must comfort another being. That is what they would have us do.
God Bless you and keep you Reebok. Your mom has comforted MANY in your honor. Be proud.

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Aamin Aatmadeva

Dallas...It is with the heaviest heart I bring the news that Aamin (Dallas), our "Schnarkles" has crossed the Rainbow Bridge at the New England Equine Hospital. It is tragic and deeply heart wrenching. Schnarks had the greatest year of his life I am sure. He got to wear the BEST, eat the BEST and live in a couple of the BEST stables around. His adopter was also his sponsor from the beginning. She saved him with AFER and she said it was Love at first sight. I am so sorry Coleen.......no horse could ask for more than what you gave to him.

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Ben

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of this mighty Percheron.  The day came that he could no longer raise his great body.  It happened on a sunny, warm day.  I fed him his breakfast as he lay in the field.  Comanche and Abraham were with us.  The vet arrived and Ben never again tried to rise.  I told him everything he was never told.  I told him how awesome a horse he was, how he enabled an Amish family to survive, how he was needed and respected and how much he was deeply loved.  He understood and listened intently.  I told him of where he was going and how the rainbow bridge was where he would regain all his lost strength and vigor.  He would gallop free again and his mighty heart would be happy.  I told him that God would meet him as he entered Heaven and the words he would hear would be "Well done, my faithful servant" and God would (((HUG))) him.

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Lauren Baccash

Our earthly life serves a purpose.  All we do, all we meet are eternally affected.  Some live very long lives and complete a long term project set out for them the day the spirit of life was breathed into them.  Some live a short time on this earth before moving onwards and upwards, but their life was no less dynamic and purposeful.  Sometimes Heaven requires the assistance of a particular spirit for reasons unknown to us.  Perhaps a job needs doing that can only be completed from above.  As we enter the hereafter, all our questions will be answered.....by the loved ones gone before us.  Until then, in their honor keep their memory alive so they may look down and smile, for they too will be missing us.

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Jake