"If I could think of one thing for Maggie to know from Madison it would be: 'Together forever, never apart. Maybe in distance, but never in heart.' Source unknown. And as for myself: 'How lucky I am to have known someone who was so hard to say goodbye to' Unknown source. And for the three of us: 'Friends forever you and me, you brought a friend and then we were three, we started our group, our circle of friends and like that circle no beginning or end.' Source unknown"

Mary (lovethehorsies)

"Madison was loved by all those who knew her at the ranch and will be missed but she will leave us knowing there were those who truely cared and loved her. She will have made a difference because she passed through our gates and found that love, many horses do not have that opportunity..."

Connie

"I frankly love Madison to pieces, and for those of you that haven't had the pleasure of meeting her, there is nothing subdued or dulled about her personality. She's the essence of sharp, bright, all those words you want someone to say about you."

Jill (jildoe)

What I will remember most is how her eyes would light up when you walked towards her, how she trusted you when you groomed her even to the point of falling completely asleep, the way she would always greet you with her special whinny. I could go on forever.

I guess I tried to imprint my face, my scent, my touch into the depths of Madison's heart and soul for surely if they were branded there she would recognize me on the other side. How could she not when she is taking a piece of my heart with her? Because one day we will see each other again. For in life it was the absolute perfection of loving and being loved unconditionally. In death, whenever that comes for all of us, the peace that we will never have to be parted ever again.

I will always love you Madison.

Until we meet again................

Mary (lovethehorsies)

"This is a way station, a rest stop on the highway of horses. What happens here will change their lives forever. Most will go on to good homes, to be loved for the rest of their lives. Some will never leave. This is the final stop, this the end of years of offering themselves to humans. No one will ever know their story, will ever understand all they have gone through, of their loves and pains, of the little girls that rode them and the grown men that beat them."

Jerry (admin)

I'll lend you for a little while
My grandest foal, He said.
For you to love while she's alive
And morn for when she's dead.
It may be one or twenty years,
Or days or months , you see.
But, will you, till I take her back
Take care of her for me?
She'll bring her charms to gladden you,
And should her stay be brief
You'll have treasured memories
As solace for your grief.

I cannot promise she will stay,
Since all from earth return.
But, there are lessons taught on earth
I want this foal to learn.
I've looked the wide world over
In my search for teachers true.
And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes
With trust I have selected you.

Now will you give her your total love?
Nor think the labor vain,
Nor hate Me when I come
To take her back again?

I know you'll give her tenderness
And love will bloom each day.
And for the happiness you've known
Forever grateful stay.

But should I come and call for her
Much sooner than you'd planned
You'll brave the bitter grief that comes
And someday you'll understand.

For Mary
With Love,
Everyone at Habitat

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