A vet came to the ranch Wednesday afternoon to examine Lucy. Since she wasn't eating
at that point, he thought it best that we haul her to town. We got her loaded in the trailer
and to the clinic, where she received liters of IV fluids that night and the next day,
but she succumbed to whatever was ailing her and died late Thursday night.
A necropsy is being done, and I can only hope that a conclusive cause of death will be found.
Not knowing what took her away from us only adds to the heartbreak.
Oh, I am so, so sorry.
ReplyDeleteOh no, I'm so sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteSo so sorry...
ReplyDeleteI just saw that Justina changed her profile pic and I was afraid that is was "in memory" of so I came straight here. I am sobbing. I know words cannot even express what you and the herd are feeling. Sending hugs and prayers and tears. Thank you for sharing Lucy with us. To say she will be greatly missed is an understatement. Love to you all.
ReplyDeleteSo very sorry. Hugs to all of you.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry.
ReplyDeleteHeartbroken. and heartsick for your lose. God bless beautiful Lucy. I'm so very very sorry Linda.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry. What a lovely life she was. My thoughts are with you.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry :-(
ReplyDeleteI am so,so sorry for your loss. Lucy was an elegant and beautiful creature and she will be missed by all of us who follow your adventures. My heart goes out to you in your time of grief. Take care.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for you. The not knowing hurts,
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry. She was a great gal.
ReplyDeleteLinda, like everyone else, I have been checking your blog daily, hoping for some good news. Instead, you just got the world's worst news. I am crying for you. And for Lucy. There is nothing anyone can say to make this better. I hope you know deep down in your heart that you gave Lucy the very best life she could have. I hope you have someone to be with you during this very difficult time.
ReplyDeleteWith love from a VERY long time blog reader,
Marty in North Carolina
Oh Lucy! You were so beloved!
ReplyDeleteOh, no, not your beautiful girl Lucy. I am so very sorry Carson.
ReplyDeleteLinda, I am so sorry. There is nothing else I can say. xoxo Oma Linda and all of the CUckoos of the Casa
ReplyDeleteJust broken hearted with you.Devastating...is all I can say. Sending you prayers and hugs. Lisa G in TN
ReplyDeleteMy heart is breaking for you....She was your best friend, your child, your side-kick...Rest in peace, Lucy.
ReplyDeleteI have followed your blog for awhile not. I am so deeply sorry for you. If I could, I'd reach out and give you a hug.
ReplyDeleteKP
i am so very sorry.
ReplyDeleteMy sincerest condolences. There are no words to take away the pain, I only know that it does lessen with time. My heart is breaking for you. Hopefully the necropsy will provide some answers.
ReplyDeleteOh, no! Like others, I've been following your story and hoping to see that Lucy was beginning to recover. I know nothing about donkeys or their health issues, so I couldn't imagine that she would not begin to slowly get better. You have been such a fighter for her. She and you were gallant buddies. I am so sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteOh, so very sad for you. Losing one of our family, critter or otherwise, is always so heartbreaking. So sorry for your loss, Carson. Sending hugs from Indiana.
ReplyDeleteMy heart hurts for you. Sending love and prayers to you. xo
ReplyDeleteI am heartbroken for you and the herd. Beautiful Lucy you will be so missed.
ReplyDeleteI am so so sorry. This is not what I was expecting. She was a very special donkey -- to all of us readers. You are right; it wasn't supposed to end like this. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteThere are no words for this loss. I am more sorry than words can say. Lucy was an angel . . . is an angel now. Lucy's absence will cast a huge shadow on 7MSN. Please take good care of yourself and allow a good friend to be with you in your grief. Becky
ReplyDeleteUnspeakable sorrow...no words. Brokenhearted for all of you. Sending love,hugs...
ReplyDeleteThis breaks my heart. So sorry for your loss :(
ReplyDeleteI am just crushed reading this. I am so very, very sorry for the loss of beautiful Lucy.
ReplyDeleteI am so very sorry. this is heartbreaking.
ReplyDeleteOh Carson you must be heartbroken. Lucy was very special and we all loved her. I'm so sorry for you and her and her four footed friends. She will be missed by all. It wasn't supposed to end like this, I can't believe it.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry you lost Lucy. My hearts hurts for your loss. She was a star I always loved reading about.
ReplyDeleteVery, very, very sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteOh, no, no, no! Your beloved Lucy...I am so sorry and sad for you. I loved her from afar. Your videos from atop Lucy's back on a ride were some of my favorites. My condolences, Linda, Lucy was a wonder.
ReplyDeleteI am so sad to hear this. Lucy was a treasure and I know how much you two loved each other. I am so very sorry for your loss and heartache.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry, Lucy was such a beautiful girl, hugs be sent your way.
ReplyDeleteOur thoughts are with you. Thank you so much for sharing beautiful Lucy with us all these years.
ReplyDeleteHow sad! I am so sorry for your loss. I'll bet this was a terribly hard post to write. You have great memories of Lucy and lots of videos and pics, too. We'll miss her on your blog. So sorry.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry, Linda. My heart hurts for you.
ReplyDeleteLinda D. in Tucson
I'm so very, very sorry to hear this. I'm a longtime fan and follower and my heart just aches for you. Rest In Peace, sweet Lucy.
ReplyDeleteSo very, very sorry for your loss. Through your blog, I came to feel like I knew and loved Lucky as a friend who always made me smile. Gentle hugs to you and to George and Alan who will surely miss her too. Jean B.
ReplyDeleteOops - LUCY! Damn autocorrect and tears in the eyes so I didn't notice it. So sorry. Jean
DeleteMy heart aches for you and your babies. Lucy was a joy and we will all miss her so very much. Prayers for comfort and strength for you. Please take care.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry. I am thankful she had the last years of her life with you. She was well loved.
ReplyDeleteNo, no, no, no, no! I am so saddened to hear of the loss of Queen Lucy. My heart aches for you.
ReplyDeleteI am so, so sorry. I feel like I knew her just from reading your posts and seeing your beautiful pictures. xoxoxoxoxo
ReplyDeleteI am so very sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful picture of her.
ReplyDeleteI don't know the words that can even begin to convey the depth of her loss. She was so lucky to have you as her ranch mama, Carson. My heart grieves with yours, my friend.
Oh WOW! I'm so sorry to hear that Carson. I send my condolences. While all of us will miss her, I'm sure all of our heartache added together will be only a tiny fraction of your suffering. Please hug the other two all the more for us (and for you).
ReplyDeleteHeartbreaking.
ReplyDeleteI don't have the words to describe how terribly sad this is. It's especially sad for you, of course, but also is sad for George and Alan. And for us, your extended family. We've loved Lucy from the day she arrived from Estella's in Colorado. I hope you can feel our hugs from afar. And I hope the necropsy gives you the answers you need. ((((HUGS))))
ReplyDeleteI have no words to add to all that has been said about your wonderful friend. She will be missed by all of us. Hugs to you and the burro boys.
ReplyDeleteI wish I had words to make this better? Lucy was such a favourite...putting up with the rambunctious boys with great dignity. Always enjoyed your videos that you and Lucy made of the adventures in ranch land.
ReplyDeleteI was checking in each day hoping for the best....as we all were.
So sorry.
I'm so sorry for your loss. :(
ReplyDeleteHeartbroken, yet my heart is full of love for you, Lucy, and all your/our precious babies. XOXO
ReplyDeleteSo sorry Carson. Sending love. She had a wonderful life with you.
ReplyDeleteI share your sorrow, I am so sorry for you all
ReplyDeleteOh no. I am so, so sorry.
ReplyDeleteI am so sad for you. Lucy was so special, and such a part of your heart. It isn't fair. It isn't supposed to end this way, so soon. I lost my special one way too early as well. It's such a rip-off, losing all those years when we were supposed to grow older together. But I like to picture them frolicking, unencumbered by their failed & painful bodies, full of joy in sunlit pastures, just beyond our reach.
ReplyDeleteLucy and you made each others life so good and filled with fun. I'll always remember the stories of your rides, the complete trustworthiness of her. The way she used to carry a cow's carcass, her ginormous ears, the sweetness of her lips.
ReplyDeleteGrieve long and hard, Carson, we're here for you.
Xxx
Els from Amsterdam
So very, very sorry. She will be missed, but forever remembered in our hearts. Huge loss. My condolences.
ReplyDeleteReading this news was such a shock - - such a heartrending loss of your lovely Lucy. Words never really suffice at a time like this I know but I want to convey my sorrow at her passing. Her's was a light that shone so bright at the 7MSN. Take heart in the many memories you have of her. Rest in Peace Sweet Lucy.
ReplyDeleteNo this can't be, my heart breaks for you. Thank you for sharing your Lucy with us, I hope that knowing how much she was cared for brings you some comfort at this awful time. Hugs to the boys.
ReplyDeleteMy heart hurts for you. I know, first hand, there are no words to ease the grief you are feeling. Many of us who read your blog have been where you are right now. My hope for you it that the good memories you made with Lucy will soon comfort you and bring smiles back to your face. Sending love and hugs to you and your boys.
ReplyDeleteSo, so sorry ... 😢😢😢
ReplyDeleteI was so sad to read about Lucy. Heartfelt condolences. I will miss her.
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm so very very very sorry :(- Karen from Rochester, NY
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry.....my heart is grieving.
ReplyDeleteLaurie
I am so sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry... my heart hurts for all of you. This is a terrible loss.
ReplyDeleteLee Anna
Oh dear ... no, it was NOT suppose to end this way at all, Linda. OMG ... I was so afraid it would come to this but hoping beyond hope it would NOT! :'(
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting us know ... I am so very sorry for you and the rest of the gang!
Love & Hugs from CO ... Marcia
Oh, Carson. This is HEARTBREAKING. Truly awful and horrific news. It sucks. SUCKS!
ReplyDeleteI am so so sorry. My heart hurts for you.
ReplyDeleteMy deep sorrow for your loss. Lucy was a special companion.
ReplyDeleteOH NO, such a sweet face, such a sweet girl. I 'm so sorry.
ReplyDeleteOh, Carson, this is heartbreaking news. All of us here send big hugs and condolences for this huge loss. I hope you get answers for your own peace of mind. In my mind she was, as our Salina was for us here, the heartbeat of your farm. It is so so hard to lose these special girls. So very very sad.
ReplyDeleteOh no. Oh no.... I am so sorry. She was such a good girl. Sending much sympathy.
ReplyDeleteI am heartbroken to read this :( I hope you get some answers and that it helps ease some of the pain...
ReplyDeleteThis is so sad. I feel for you and the boys who will miss her dearly.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry. My heart hurts for you. She was a joy to know even second hand.
ReplyDeleteLinda, no words. I'm sorry for your loss and the empty place left in your life and heart.
ReplyDeleteWords seem so inadequate to express how sorry I am that this happened. I know this will be a tough time for you and all of the furry friends she left behind. All of us faithful readers are here for you as you heal.
ReplyDeleteOh Linda, I am so sorry!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry, I loved the posts of the two of you going on your adventures to retrieve bone art. Lucy was such an amazing girl, so sweet and ruler of the gang. Sending positive thoughts to the 7msn gang for healing.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry!!
ReplyDeletehttp://thedancingdonkey.blogspot.com/2017/09/flowers-for-lucy.html
ReplyDeleteLinda I am so sorry for your loss and heart break
ReplyDeleteOh, no. I am so sorry.
ReplyDeleteOh no no no. I'm so very sorry for you, Linda. I have no more words, just overwhelming sorrow.
ReplyDeleteLucy was special to all of us we will all miss her. She will be in our hearts forever. So sorry, Linda.
ReplyDeleteShe was such a special girl. Being adopted by you was the best thing ever! My deepest sympathies on the passing of Lucy.
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts and sympathy are with you and the boys.
ReplyDeleteThe story was not supposed to end this way, but chapter after chapter of Lucy's life were brimming with beauty, joy, laughter and love.
May your sweet girl Rest In Peace.
Heartbreaking. Lucy, we will miss you so much.
ReplyDeleteCarson, sending you and the rest of the gang, lots of love and virtual hugs.
My heart breaks for you and the rest of the gang for your loss.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry.
ReplyDeleteHeartbreaking...prayers for your comfort.
ReplyDeleteI'm so very sorry.Been following your critters for years and I cry with you every time one is lost.They sure make a mark on our hearts. I hope you get a big hug today.She was a very special girl.
ReplyDeleteI am crying with you right now. Take care, and stay strong.
ReplyDeleteSo so sorry to hear this...dear sweet Lucy 🙏❤️😢
ReplyDeleteMay she dance among the clouds.... so very sorry...
ReplyDeleteOh my....I didn't expect this. �� Tears for you and the gang. You were such the perfect mama. I'm so sad...
ReplyDeleteLovely Lucy had a lovely life with you and the 7MSN crowd. She'll be missed by all her fans she never met. All my best to you, Linda.
ReplyDeleteSam in Texas
I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. There are no words to express the pain you and the boys are feeling. Lean on each other for the grieving and eventual healing process.
ReplyDelete:-( So... So Sorry. :-(
ReplyDeleteLucy was a special girl. So sorry Carson
ReplyDeleteOh this is just too hard. My heart goes out to you, Carson - you lost your sweet your girl! So very sad.
ReplyDeleteChristina from Albuquerque
Lucy will be forever in our memories.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lucy.
Thank you Linda and the gang, you're her best company.
J, longtime reader from halfway around the world.
There are no words .....
ReplyDeleteNot this way, not so very, very much too soon. Sweet, lovely Lucy, your most excellent trail companion - what a huge loss. My heart aches for you, Carson. I hope you get the answer(s) you need.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry. All my love and prayers are with you at this time.
ReplyDeleteHeartbroken in NY. So, so sorry for your loss...I surely hope they have some answers for you. God speed, dear Lucy, you were loved more than you know.
ReplyDeleteI am just gutted by the news of Lucy's passing. Hugs and condolences.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to be reading this. I feel devastated and i never met her, i can't imagine how you feel. SO So Sorry.
ReplyDeleteoh honey, I am so sorry....I have no more words, only tears
ReplyDeleteOh Linda I'm so sorry. I'm sitting at my desk at work and the tears are welling up. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteLynda in Michigan.
I am so very sorry for your loss. Your writing brings the personalities of your animals to life for those of us far away from the ranch, and Lucy was clearly such a special girl. She will be missed - by you and by many of us out here in blogland. My heart goes out to you.
ReplyDeleteMy heart is breaking for you.
ReplyDeleteLucy sounded like a wonderful girl. Sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteI am so, so, truly sorry to read this. Lucy was a wonderful companion, and I wanted you all to have a lot more time together. Sending a big hug across state lines.
ReplyDeleteOMG! Linda, I have lost 2 beloved horses...Beauty to a freak accident and my little Cali to colic. I have 4 left. I am not rescuing any others. They will live out the rest of their days with me. (((BIG HUG)))
ReplyDeleteOh no. I am speechless. I am so so sorry.
ReplyDeleteMy heart aches for you and I am heartbroken at her passing. I have so very much enjoyed her antics for years. sorry I missed this post. we have been off line for 8 days from hurricane Irma.. RIP sweet sweet Lucy. hugs to you and your dear beloved kids that will miss her so much
ReplyDeleteOh no, I am so, so, so sorry to hear about her passing :( She has been such an amazing animal, I can't believe she is gone. I hope that the necropsy gives you the closure you deserve so much. I am so sorry.
ReplyDeleteI am so sad to know that Lucy is dead, and gone from you and all of us. What a terrible sorrow. Sending you warm thoughts from Harlem, NY. Oxo
ReplyDeleteNo.no.no. Aunt Jean
ReplyDeleteSo very very sorry to hear this. Donkeys take our hearts with them when they go.
ReplyDeleteso heartbroken....so very sorry for your loss. Lucy was beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSo very sorry.
ReplyDeleteI am so, so sorry Linda. For years now, you and your herd have touched my heart all the way up here in northern Canada. We are thinking of you and in some small way, sharing in your loss. My heart is broken for you. Lucy will be missed as much as she was cherished. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteI was just floored when I opened your blog and read the news of Lucy's passing. I love the stories you tell of the three of your herd. I remember the blog when you first got Lucy and it seems like it was just the other day.. Oh my... I'm at a loss for words. Just know that you touch so many hearts with your love of your family. Thank you for sharing with us. Prayers for Lucy in heaven and for you.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you
Lea
So terribly, terribly sorry.
ReplyDeleteI am so very sorry. Lucy was a special girl. Hugs from Texas.
ReplyDeleteCarson, I can't even... I'm just so sorry. Much love to you and to Alan and George, who must be missing her too. xxx
ReplyDeleteI just can't put into words how sorry I am. Beautiful, precious, wonderful and treasured Lucy.
ReplyDeleteSo so sorry for your loss. If it brings me to tears I can't imagine your sorrow. RIP sweet Lucy.
ReplyDeleteI am so very sorry for your loss. RIP precious Lucy. xo
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