7.7.11

we miss you girl


our magnificent mule, elderberry, passed on this morning.
we think she was around 50.
i was told by an unreliable source that she worked the grand canyon for years.
i've known her since 2003, when this pic was taken.
she only started enjoying being petted a few weeks ago. before that, she tolerated it, but always walked away if she could. so the last few weeks were a special time.
i'm so grateful that she was with us in her retirement.
so strange tonight without her whinny-bray echoing in the wind.
i really love thinking of her as young again, running free.

14 comments:

  1. I'm so sorry. So lovely she enjoyed your affection in her last days. Beautiful.

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  2. so sorry. nice that she was loved.

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  3. oh, dru, so sorry. so glad she let you know she loved you too.

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  4. awww... she looks so sweet... I'm sorry to hear that, but it's good to know she had a good home in her later years. :)

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  5. Her eyes spoke volumes. Perhaps her willingness to be petted was her way of saying thank you for all the love and care. I am so sorry for her passing. Hugs.

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  6. oh prucilla, you tamed her so that she could receive affection... what a gift that was.

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  7. i meant to send hugs in my message... so here they are xxxooo

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  8. I am so sorry Drucilla. She is beautiful and such a good age. I love her name and that she knew love and kindness in her later years. Love to you. x x x

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  9. Sweet old mule. Sending love....

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  10. thank you all for paying your respects. your comments are really helping me through.

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  11. I'm so sorry about Elderberry. She was a beautiful old girl.

    Those eyes...

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  12. I just read about your dear Elderberry...am sending prayers and love. So hard to lose such a friend...

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