I'm so upset...

Crater, I'm so sorry about poor little Monty. I'm glad though that you were there with him in his final moments. {{{hugs}}}

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I'm so sorry for your loss and your terrible heartache.

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I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your new goat. Bad things do happen to good folks. I'm sure your goaty dreams will come true, even if there are a few detours on the road there.

Condolences, what a horrible experience, so sorry you had to go thru it. Hang in there.

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It's not a goat but my I have found an opportunity to get a pony for my sons. Monty was going to be my eldest son's show project, he doesn't even know that Monty is gone yet because he is out visiting what he calls 'his first dad'. I can't bear to tell him over the phone but we are getting not only a riding pony, its a BOGO deal, a 5 month old colt too! Ka like a wheel, for those of you who have read Dark Tower. Life rolls on and death is part of that cycle, we all know it but I guess our nature as humans makes us fight it to the last.

I didn't mean to come across as harsh. But you stated, " This was an act of god and god despises me and my ventures." No, He doesn't despise you. He may not support your every decision or control every breath of wind, but He doesn't despise you. Blaming God or anyone else for an accident.....if that makes you feel better, then have at it I guess. Lousy things happen to good people all the time. That's not God or religion or fate or karma. That's just life. Death is part of life and it always hurts. I believe that if you want to be involved in livestock you just have to accept that you will have losses. You give them the best life you can for as long as you can.

I'm sorry for your loss and the pain you feel. Been there, done that, got a load of tee shirts. But it wasn't anything you did or didn't do or anything anyone else did either.


If I could offer just one piece of advice based on first hand experience, seeking solace in drink just leads to more problems.

Bret, I would be a good Mormon except for the fact I drink for enjoyment. I don't find solace in it, I like it and the only time I give it up is when I am pregnant and breastfeeding. Harsh? It's your opinion and I expect you meant well by it. I would be more concerned if God did take an active part in my life... what's the old curse? May you live in interesting times? You could alter that and say, may the gods take interest in your life. :P

I shouldn't be reading this while I'm at work - now I'm all teary-eyed. I'm so sorry you lost your Monty. It really sucks when you try to do everything right and something like this happens, totally out of our control. I hope you recover strong and go on to love many more like Monty. For now, drink, cry, yell or whatever helps get you through!

Only just now saw this...

I'm so sorry you lost your boy, and in such an awful, tragic way.

{hug}

Hope you are a bit better today.

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Crater if your kid really wants a show project let me know. I am sorry for Monty its one thing to loose one if they are sick its a complete shock when accidents happen. One of my kids this year was the day before coming to get me when the herd left me at the bottom of my driveway the next she was gone from what i assume to be something toxic she love me more than all the other kids.
My biggest fear is trees falling on the house or barn, you have been here and seen those wicked tall pines I just pray they make it until next year when we can cut them down.
If you decide to part with the little colt lmk I may be interested.

Monte will be missed, so sorry. Don't we love our stinky boys?

I'm sorry for your loss as well. Its always hard to lose any of our beloved animals. When it starts getting easy we need to think about getting out of the business!
I also think, for me anyway, that when tragedy happens and I feel like I'm helpless to prevent it, I start trying to learn something from the experience and be proactive, for the next time. I'd go out and check your trees, see how many bad branches and leads you have, maybe trim back some of the overhanging branches and leaders from the pasture/barn/loafing shed areas. Do what we call "safety sweeps" of the livestock enclosure areas. Even doing this, you aren't going to prevent all accidents and injuries, but you can and will prevent some. If you can take some kind of lesson, or improved husbandry skills out of his death, then he didn't die in vain. It helps me deal with things anyway. Best to you.

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I'm so sorry. It sure hurts when they die, especially when you don't know who to beat up about it. And God doesn't hate you. I had the same thoughts when my little kid drowned in the water tank at two months. Turns out, her mother had CAE, so she had it, too. So God watched out for my little herd, even if the way it happened hurt. I still miss her, and I have a painted shim with her name on it in my jewelery box, but somehow it makes it a little better to know we would have had to get rid of her or have an infected herd. I won't upset anyone by posting Bible verses, but look up Romans 8:28 if you don't already know it.