GOODBYE OLD FRIEND

I did not think I would be posting anything so soon after my last post but here I go again.
I got a phone call today, just a few minutes ago, from a friend. She broke the news to me that one of my dearest horses had to be put down. You see, a year or so ago I found myself in a difficult position and needing to find a home for my daughter Sara's horse Jackie. We all loved Jackie. She was a good old girl. Anyone could ride her. She had pep in her step despite her advanced years. She was amazing in the arena for Sara in Rodeo Kids and she was very much loved by all who knew her.
Jackie was having a hard time keeping on weight as her teeth were just shot. We fed her a special diet of senior feed and corn oil to try to fatten her up.
My Rodeo Kids friend Laura, agreed to take Jackie for her son to enjoy and for her mother to care for until she could no longer do so.
A couple of months ago I got a phone call asking me if I wanted to take Jackie back by any chance. Of course I wanted to say YES but as circumstances dictated, I could not. I tried to find another home for our dear old horse but did not have much luck.
Today, Laura called, I thought it odd for her to call in the middle of the day and asked to what did I owe the pleasure of hearing from her. There was a little pause before she said that she felt she had to call but felt strange about letting me know over the phone.
She then informed me that Jackie had been put down. It seems that she was having either kidney or liver failure, maybe both. She had dropped weight and was having difficulty urinating. Poor old girl. I am going to miss her so much. SubhanAllah how animals can fill so much space in a person's heart.
She was a good horse and we will always have fond memories of her.