tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230132284717331332.post7618445300940426947..comments2023-11-03T04:40:19.800-04:00Comments on Welcome to Wilmoth Farms: At the end of the day...Welcome To Wilmoth Farmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09324148511238133892noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230132284717331332.post-84713224745399171112009-03-13T22:31:00.000-04:002009-03-13T22:31:00.000-04:00You guys are all dears! Thanks so much for your ki...You guys are all dears! Thanks so much for your kind words! It does help to make me feel better! Thanks for stopping over to all of you who are new..its nice to "meet you" and I look forward to checking out your blogs!Welcome To Wilmoth Farmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09324148511238133892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230132284717331332.post-41696514688386961072009-03-13T01:34:00.000-04:002009-03-13T01:34:00.000-04:00Rest in peace little Radish. How very SAD. I had s...Rest in peace little Radish. How very SAD. I had such high hopes for him. He seemed like such a sweet little guy. I'm so sad for you Rae. I know you must be hurting really bad right now. You'll always have the memories of that sweet little colt who was here just briefly. {{{HUGS}}}Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12534106679136054532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230132284717331332.post-50223448513631233962009-03-12T21:00:00.000-04:002009-03-12T21:00:00.000-04:00I'm so sorry! No one would have done more for tha...I'm so sorry! No one would have done more for that little guy. Sometimes they just aren't healthy enough to make it. Know that you did the best you could for him.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14920326845870515381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230132284717331332.post-9337621932173361962009-03-12T19:57:00.000-04:002009-03-12T19:57:00.000-04:00Oh Rachel, I'm so sorry to hear about Radish. Obv...Oh Rachel, I'm so sorry to hear about Radish. Obviously I was too late learning about your situation as it was just this morning. My heart goes out to you and your family......what you must be feeling right about now and all the memories flooding back cleaning up everything. It's easy to have the would of, could of and should of types of thoughts but you gave it a valiant try! Sometimes we see exactly what we're made of in these trying challenges.....and you showed a lot of great character qualities caring for this little guy the way (you all did)....which speaks volumes....to others as well as to God. He chose you to care for Radish, how awesome because you were open and willing...that's all he asks of us. I would hate to say how many people would have just thrown in the towel so to speak and given up or put him down because he would have been too hard to care for or an inconvenience. (Remember there's so many who cannot fathom what this really was like not having experienced it or gone through something similar). I had to learn to not expect them to be able to truly understand but our heavenly father does understand your feelings and the loss you feel. Still praying for you. LuanneLuLo Designs/Blue Eyed Tangohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18432986911571557592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230132284717331332.post-33647055859289020612009-03-12T19:55:00.000-04:002009-03-12T19:55:00.000-04:00Came over from Liz's blog at Mad Bush Farm.So sorr...Came over from Liz's blog at Mad Bush Farm.<BR/>So sorry to hear that Radish didn't make it.<BR/>Obviously you did the utmost you could, he couldn't have asked for better care.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13887495757366973130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230132284717331332.post-17383513209704394442009-03-12T18:13:00.000-04:002009-03-12T18:13:00.000-04:00I am so very sorry to read about your loss of litt...I am so very sorry to read about your loss of little Radish. My heart breaks for you and your family, but obviously you are all very kind and loving and did everything within your power to help him. Bless your hearts for that! At least he knew warmth and love for his short time here. Rest assured that God is smiling down at all your valiant efforts and kindnesses on this little foal. So sorry there wasn't a happier ending to this. Rest in peace little Radish.C-ingspotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17744931697050670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230132284717331332.post-81249718076074818672009-03-12T17:07:00.000-04:002009-03-12T17:07:00.000-04:00Thanks guys! I did do all I could...his delay in h...Thanks guys! I did do all I could...his delay in his milestones mirrored everything a preemie does, the legs not strong enough to hold him, and the bone not yet formed completely, his delay in standing and walking...I have to remember that he was early and that he had a slimmer chance of making it than if he was born full term....the Vet said that his early arrival and the infection he experienced while in mommas womb would be hard to overcome...but he presented healthy in spite of all that. We were lucky he was born alive actually, so the short time I had with him was a wonderful 67 hours! I did learn a lot and if ever faced with this situation again, I'll know better and know that the falling asleep like he did and startling awake wasnt just that, it was seizures....I think on one hand..how could I have known, then I think on the other hand....I should have known...I cant continue beating myself up though...I did do my best with what I knew and what experience I had, which was none! But I did love every minute of caring for him no matter how exhausting and emotionally draining its been. Those of us with farms, and animals know that this is a fact of life....even if its hard. Love you all!<BR/>RachelWelcome To Wilmoth Farmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09324148511238133892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230132284717331332.post-60099378126905905932009-03-12T16:13:00.000-04:002009-03-12T16:13:00.000-04:00Rae you did all you could. Look at it this way you...Rae you did all you could. Look at it this way you've gained some experience and had the enjoyment however short of your little guy just as I did with mine many years back. You do what you feel is right at the time and you did your best. I'm so so sorry little Radish didn't make it and for you after all that hard work to keep him well. He was such a sweet little guy too. <BR/>Hugs and love to you<BR/>LizLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05100812038496671783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230132284717331332.post-38353880951545219042009-03-12T16:12:00.000-04:002009-03-12T16:12:00.000-04:00Rach - I have been following your posts about Radi...Rach - I have been following your posts about Radish, with interest, a lot of hope & a little fear. I am so sad to read this.<BR/>My thoughts & prayers are with you.<BR/><BR/>You know as with anything in life, we can only do things to the best of our ability & knowledge. You went beyond that & at the same time as caring for him made the effort to find out more...as much information as you could.<BR/>You did do your best - & raised the bar on that best. Rest easy with knowing that.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05152008716680160516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230132284717331332.post-15055684420696374662009-03-12T15:33:00.000-04:002009-03-12T15:33:00.000-04:00I'm sorry Rachel, don't stop trying with your next...I'm sorry Rachel, don't stop trying with your next foal...Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076349937962262361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230132284717331332.post-55805381584881029802009-03-12T15:24:00.000-04:002009-03-12T15:24:00.000-04:00Oh Sweetie. I am so sorry. It's hard right now but...Oh Sweetie. I am so sorry. It's hard right now but it's one of those sucky life experiences. Those of us who care for animals and have lived on the farm learn to deal. I can honestly say I know how you feel and it's like crap. BUT, now you are wiser for the next trial that is put infront of you. You are a strong woman and a great caretaker and mom. God knows that. Radish is okay now and you will be too. Healing takes time. Lots of love and prayers.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01947681055574897580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230132284717331332.post-14751152338387154412009-03-12T14:31:00.000-04:002009-03-12T14:31:00.000-04:00You know I had a dream about Radish last night. He...You know I had a dream about Radish last night. He had grown wings and didn't have any legs at all. He was soaring over a red canyon whinnying very loudly.<BR/>When I woke up this morning, I somehow knew he was gone. I wasn't surprised at all when I checked in here and found out the truth.<BR/><BR/>I think after watching the video of him, it was apparent to me that he had something very serious wrong with him. It reminded me of something neurological. He just seemed so off balance. I think your hope were just so high, just as they would have been if Radish were my own. It's so easy to miss things when you're in the middle of it and feeling so much hope. It's as if the mind looks so hard to find anything positive and grabs hold of any little thing...even though the big picture is still too grim. <BR/><BR/>I'm so very sorry that you lost sweet little Radish. Yes, you did everything you could think of doing to help Radish become stronger and healthy. But it was truly out of your hands, so you cannot feel badly about that, Rachel.<BR/><BR/><BR/>HUGS,<BR/>LisaLaughing Orca Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562627840013868980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230132284717331332.post-38674519352178865342009-03-12T14:30:00.000-04:002009-03-12T14:30:00.000-04:00Rest in peace little Radish - such a short life bu...Rest in peace little Radish - such a short life but even those few hours you were warm, well cared for and loved - sad it was not to be.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230132284717331332.post-12247931801934281832009-03-12T14:05:00.000-04:002009-03-12T14:05:00.000-04:00Oh Sweetie I am sooo sorry! You did a great job ca...Oh Sweetie I am sooo sorry! You did a great job caring for and loving him. My heart breaks for you as I know how much you are hurting. Radish is running around like you said now happy and healthy. Nitro will keep an eye on him for you. Hugs my friend.Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16467921308987979013noreply@blogger.com