TheBanyanTree: Reflections

[smack58 at nycap.rr.com]

---- NancyIee at aol.com wrote: 
I am so with you on this.  Animals of all kinds are close to us and us to them.  Their loss is always felt deeply...at least in my home.

Sharon

In a message dated 12/17/2010 7:20:48 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
pyewood at pcug.org.au writes:

Vale  Tourmaline, 1988-2010

Tourmaline, you were the undisputed leader of our  tiny herd. You led the 
way in all things. At your lead they grazed and  wandered the whole of 
our fifteeen acres freely and  undisturbed



I am sorry for your loss, and if anyone seeing this says, 'it was only an  
animal', does not understand the deep connection we have with our critters. 
They  are family.
 
Here, in Florida, there are several alpaca small farms, some with  
accompanying emu. I stop and visit a friend, and always walk to the fenceline to  
admire and talk to her critters. Dog, cat, parrots, cattle, alpaca, they are 
all  part of our lives, and loved, petted, cared for, and sadly missed when 
they are  gone.
 
A well-written and touching story. Thank you for sharing.
 
NancyLee