Re: Lost Loved Ones

[Northhorse]

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In a message dated 12/20/99 7:33:57 Pacific Standard Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

 As I watch my children struggle to understand and accept the vagaries of
 life, I am forever grateful Man was given dominion over animals.  It is
 among the greatest gifts given.  And, whatever your beliefs, please accept
 Jodi's explanation  for the comfort it is intended to convey. 

It's beautiful.  And who knows?  It could be true.  I found it very strange 
the way I lost my first horse.  A trainer had left a halter on him 
(unbeknownst to me) and he broke his neck on a fence.  Of course I was 
horribly upset.  I called my best friend in tears, and told her to not ask 
how Neraff was ever again, that he had died.  In tears she told me her 
grandmother and her cat had passed away the same day.  Her grandma was 
something else.  In the old days she was a dancer in the silent movies, and 
always seemed to play the part of the fallen woman.  We figured this 
wonderful, classic, classy lady (who still had her dancers legs in her old 
age) needed a horse to ride and a cat to keep her company.  It comforted my 
friend and me to think so.  In some ways, 25 years later, it still does.

Pamela

Lost Loved Ones

[Larson]

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My daughter, eight years old, read about Rainbow Bridge and Jensina.  In
July of this year, she lost her pony, Freckles.  Freckles was a feisty old
gal with a heart as big as they come when around children and an impossible
attitude when around adults.  She lived for children and only children.

On the 4th  of July, our neighbors decided  to have a fireworks
display...unbeknownst to us.  The sudden explosions and screaming rockets so
startled and frightened Freckles that she ran through the barn wall and
crushed her front leg.  Needless to say, Freckles was put out of her pain
immediately.

How do you tell an eight year old who lives, breathes and loves her pony?
How do you explain Freckles can't be fixed?  After all, people can be.
And if she must die, will God take her to heaven along with Grammy and
Grandpa?

Nothing is more heart breaking than to see such a young heart so sore and
confused.  But, miracles do happen.  And God imparts wisdom, even to the
young.  Actually, probably more often to the young since they are still
willing to listen  :-)

So, according to Jodi, Jensina and Freckles were taken to heaven on purpose.
There is some little boy or some little girl who always wanted a pony.  They
had to leave their Moms and Dads too soon.  They miss their families.  So
God, in His infinite wisdom and mercy, took these wonderful friends of ours
to live and love and comfort every child who had to go to heaven too soon.

As I watch my children struggle to understand and accept the vagaries of
life, I am forever grateful Man was given dominion over animals.  It is
among the greatest gifts given.  And, whatever your beliefs, please accept
Jodi's explanation  for the comfort it is intended to convey.

Merry Christmas - The Larsons