Saturday, July 02, 2016

Dear Tabbi

I have no idea what you can see or feel from above. I just feel your soul with me every once in a while and I am thankful for that.

I miss you a lot and I will share some news from home. I am surprised that Puppe and Tessi who were with you until your very last moments on earth last year, are not really showing their grief. They seem to be ok that you're in heaven as of course, they also felt that you were not their old Tabbi friend at the end. Puppe and Tessi are both fine. I think they are happy ponies and they have all they need for a happy pony life. Puppe's presence reminds me of you, as without you, she'd never be here in our family.

Cockpit does not know you, but as I have frequently asked you to come down to him I assume you have done so. He's living in your box and we are currently changing that box quite a bit. You would have a hard time to recognize it. It is still your box and will always be. Your equipment is still here and Cockpit is wearing your blue blanket at times. He's looking nice in it and I am sure you're ok that he does. I miss our strolls in the woods. With you, I have discovered the whole area in about 10 years, and sometimes I've considered walking our routes and taking some photos of the beautiful nature we hacked through. I will do that soon... The only thing is that even photos cannot represent our togetherness, our experience when we were discovering our estates together. Do you remember the day the wind suddenly blew hard, and there was a hard rain behind us, and we rushed away around the Hardegg? When we came home all was soaking wet but you and I, we did not have one wet hair. Or do you remember, when the big bird was accompanying us on your Galoppweg on the hill? That was so peaceful, the bird silenty flying directly in front of us for a long long time...

I am currently not in the best shape myself. As you know, my lower back is bothering me and it looks as if I'd get my second artificial hip soon. What I hate about it is that all movement really hurts. You knew me well and you knew to cope with that, but Cockpit does not know and understand about that. So I have to be careful showing him about that. He will gradually understand. He's a gentle sweet horse, he's lacking the self-confidence you had. We are happy he is here as he's a jolly fellow just a bit more delicate than you were. I admire you Tabbi. I am sorry you had to go although we all know that it was the best. Take care my friend and stay tuned!