The road to success leads through the valley of humility, and the path is up the ladder of patience and across the wide barren plains of perseverance. As yet, no shortcut has been discovered. ~Joseph L. Lamb

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Goodbye Mystic


And just like that, we have to say goodbye to Mystic. My sincerest sympathy to Kayla. She was fine at 11:30 am today, noticed rolling just after noon, but she was in full colic by that time, and by 4:15, her heart could take no more. She'll be with Goldie under the big juniper in their field. Rest in peace little grey girl.

On Lightness and Harmony

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