From the gang up here at Heaven's Gate Farm, we wish everyone a Happy Earthly Valentine's Day!!!
From the Equine Heaven vault, February 14, 2007...
Another fantastic night last night in Heaven for Barbaro and all his equine friends. This morning, at Heaven's Gate Farm, there was a "flurry" of activity, as everyone exchanged Valentine's Day cards. Slew had chocolate all over his mouth as he read his cards from his secret admirers. Barbaro collected thousands of
wonderfully designed cards expressing "true love", he was amazed at the candy coated hearts with special messsages on them-they were delicious!!
As Barbaro quietly read his cards, a "special delivery" mysteriously arrived...........it was grass, but not just any kind of grass, Barbaro knew this smell like the back of his hoof, ...it was Lael grass-it had finally arrived, like he knew it would..............
Barbaro slowly walked out into the Heavenly meadows to privately convey his message to the Jacksons.....
"I realize that today is the day that you show one another how much you love each other, so I thought this would be the perfect time to speak to you from my heart.......Where does one begin? So many thoughts are racing through my head.....I know it's only been two weeks since I left you, but I miss your tiny fingers tickling my nose, your courageous words of support, your strong strokes on my neck and mane-your daily presence. Thank you for everything you have done for me, both on and off the track. I just want you to know a little secret of mine.......while racing, the reason I always took the outside on the fourth turn, was so that I could see you both when I came down the stretch, and so that you could both see me, and be proud of me, that's all I ever wanted you to be......., proud of me and love me, and now that I am here, I know the true meaning of love-you both showed me that. I loved to race, that was my life, I loved my life......
Be proud of yourselves and know that I am with you every day.
Grief may be the price you pay for love, but I am thankfull that you both loved me and lost me..... than never having loved me at all....Your love and dedication......, has now created, an everlasting, Barbaro Nation....
-Love Barbaro."
Monday, February 14, 2011
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Awww:) Thanks, EH! I remember this one...
ReplyDeleteHi Handsome Sweetheart...Stopping in this morning to wish you a "Happy Hearts Day"...since YOU:) Wonderful You...are the first ever 'horse of my heart'!! I hope you and Gallant Secret have a wonderful romantic evening together and the day will be spent with those 'too cute foals' who by now are practically 'teenagers'!! :)
I love you, Bobby Jackson...Now, Always and Forever!
And to *SLEW*...my horsey BOYFREN:) I wish you a great/grand/wonderful day today, too, *SLEW*!! I hope you and Regret are perhaps going to enjoy a sort of 'romantic evening' ...I say 'sort of' because when it's YOU, *SLEW*...well Heaven only knows!! LOL..
*MURPHY*!!! :) Mama loves you so much, Murph! I hope you and *CHIEFSTER* and *BUD* and *KAISER* and *PIPER* all have a fabulous time today, too! I hope you're busy making a B'Day cake for Slew too....Wheeeeeeee:)
Last but certainly NOT least...Heavenly Farm Manager...I hope there's a *CUPID* coming your way too, this special day...showering you with all things flowery and sweet...and FUN!!
xxoolynne
A re-post for *SLEW*, this time, on the 'rite' day:)
ReplyDelete*HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN HEAVEN* to **SEATTLE SLEW**
Happy, Happy Day To You...Mr. *C. ATTLE SLEW*:)
Thirty-seven years ago today you came into this Earthly place...they called you not such 'pretty' names at first...but you grew up 'hansum':) and more than that, you *ROCKED THE TRACKS* :) You made HEADLINES your job here was *WELL DONE* and now you enjoy the green pastures of Heaven and *ROCK* the class rooms for the young-uns there and have given me and so many others here wonderful stories, thanks to the Heavenly Farm Manager there at *HEAVEN'S GATE FARM*:)
I hope your day is filled with *STRAWBERRIES* and *MARSHMELLOWS* and anything else your great big heart desires, too....I hope *MURPHY* has far surpassed all those 'chef things' you've taught him and surprised you with the biggest and bestest cake EVER:) I love you, *SLEW*!!
xxoolynne