We found out that Gabrielle my favorite she died today. Yes she was old but it is still hard to deal with. She is the only sheep that I bought by myself. She turned out to be my favorite of all my sheep and she was Dave's too. I didn't want her body just to go to the dump so we dug a grave in the pasture and buried her there. It was hard work, the three of us took turns and then we said our goodbye's.
We had been treating her extra special so she would stay alive. Just yesterday I brought her a branch from a willow tree that had broken off. Sheep love to eat willow leaves. That is the last time I saw her alive and she seemed so happy and content. I am glad that she died naturally and that she has gone on to greener pastures but I sure am going to miss her. I think this week I am going to have to spin some of her fleece. She had the softest wool and the sweetest disposition. Goodbye Gabrielle I am going to miss you.
I'm so sorry about Gabrielle. I know how much you will miss her. I'm thinking of you.
ReplyDeletesorry to hear your news Kate. Warm wishes to you. x
ReplyDeleteI am sorry to here about Gabrielle. It is comforting to know that you will always have her around in her wool.
ReplyDeletekate, i'm so glad you had her in your life and that you have a way to honor her memory via the spinning.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing these special memories with us Kate. I am so sorry for your loss. That was so sweet to bury her, even though it was such hard work. Again, I'm sorry. xoO
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about Gabrielle, spinning some of her wool will be very healing and allow you to grieve in a positive way.
ReplyDeleteIt will be nice to have a soft scarf from her fleece. With sympathy for your loss.
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