It is with a very somber and broken heart I write tonight, Galloway passed away quickly and very suddenly tonight. He was out enjoying the beautiful sunny day with the rest of the herd and as night fell he went in the barn
as usual to let me know it was time for grain and bleated like usual. A short while later I asked my son to go close the gate and it was him that found him alive, but so very near death. I did what I could think to do my husband tried mouth to mouth but to no avail. He slipped quietly away with all of in tears around him. We have no idea what happened and ask that you please allow us to grieve without offering suggestions or coulda, shoulda, wouldas. This is a tremendous shock and great loss to our family and I appreciate your understanding in this matter. We are simply devastated. Thank you.
My condolences to you and your family. Losing an animal is heart wrenching enough when you know the reason but to have Galloway suddenly die from an unknown cause has to be terribly unnerving.
ReplyDeleteI'm so very, very sorry. In tears with you....
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your kind words. It certainly wasn't the same in the barn this morning without Galloway. The rest of the barn seems to be mourning the loss as well, it was very quiet out there this morning. :'(
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm so sorry. I know how special Galloway was to you all.
ReplyDelete:'( I was busy at work all day, but the thought of his loss never left the forefront of my mind. He was a special little boy! Another good lap goat!
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear about your goat. Our farm animals are part of our family and I bet yours are too. It is so hard to lose one.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry for the loss of little Galloway.
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