Sleep sweet dear Belle

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The vet just called to let me know Belle lost her fight.

I love the simple word hello
It always rings a joyful bell
But one of the saddest words i know
Is the oft times tearful word farewell.

The tearful mother hugs her son
Write to me when you're far away
And i will miss you when you're gone
And for your safe return I'll pray.

The word farewell oft times bring tears
And I've never known it to bring joy
In fact the time you say farewell
Could also mean your last goodbye.

I've used the word 'farewell' before
And I know what it really means
I said farewell to dearest friends
And for years those friends i have not seen.

The word 'hello' a word i love
It always rings a joyful bell
But one word I don't like to hear
And that is the sad word 'farewell'.

You will be missed baby girl....

Kaza

[Kathy]

Kaza, I'm so sorry.
I looked through the animal posts and I can't find out what happened-was Belle sick or did she get injured?

[homefire2007]

So sorry to hear this...she was beautiful. Thank you for the pics.

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Oh, Kaza, I'm so sorry to hear this. What happened?

Big hugs for you,

~Lannie

[kyosa]

I'm sorry for your loss, Kaza. I didn't know you had an ailing one.

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Wed she didn't eat her grain (VERY unusual for her) but acted normal, Thursday she looked like she didn't feel tip top but was still up and walking, Friday she was down and Friday till Sat she spent in the hospital.... Sat she was gone.

[Kathy]

That is rough , when things happen so quickly to a beloved animal that seemed healthy.

Did the Vet have any idea what caused her to go down?

[momo]

How sad.

I know how much I hate it when we lose an animal.

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It’s just a freakin goat
Is all they say to me,
I should not be crying,
For all the world to see.

But Belle was a special goat,
She gave me heart and soul…
Her personality shown through,
Be the sun dim or gold.

But, Belle was very special to me,
In ways most can’t see..
She listened and loved,
With wholehearted glee,

Always happy to see me approach,
Never sour, an honest love…
I did what I could for you…
But you were called for from above.

A.J.S.

sorry, just I still go to the barn and call for her.... still breaks my heart when she's not waitin at the gate for me.... busted me up when I didn't have to arrange someone to milk her while I was at work today..... dang. this sucks

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Awwww, sweetie, I know how bad it sucks. I kept calling Shogie when I opened the door to let Flash in, then I'd remember he was gone. I'd wake up in the morning and wonder why he wasn't on the bed... But it will pass. It won't ever go away, but eventually it won't hurt so bad. I loved your poem. She was one special goat, that's for sure, not "just a goat." How crass. Whoever said that should get a punch in the nose. Hard.

{{{{HUGS}}}}

~Lannie