Love & Loss
- JoAnn Shannon
- Oct 22
- 1 min read
An aspect of these gorgeous autumn days makes me sad. The morning mists, golden light and brilliant red leaves stir memories of loss.
Jaw-droppingly beautiful Alex, passed away on a sun-kissed morning in August of 2023. After a summer of perfect health and happiness, he slipped into a two-week period of illness and was gone before we could determine what was wrong.
Louis, who I had for all of four weeks, made his journey to heaven two months after Alex, on a stunning day in October. I’d just signed a lease with an option to purchase, and he would have been my first horse – of my very own. But sadly, the universe had other plans for the ten-year-old thoroughbred.
When I met Captain in late October 2023, I was still so struck with grief that I could not comprehend how fortune had blessed me. He’s an amazing boy. I only regret that it took me so long to fully appreciate his grace and his grandeur.
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