Shalimar  - June 8, 1984 - February 7, 2014
Major - May 30, 1985 - February 21, 2014

My Grandest Foals

I'll lend you for a little while, My Grandest foal, He said. For you to love while he's alive and mourn for when he's dead. It may be one or twenty years, or days or months, you see. But, will you, till I take him back, take care of him for me? He'll bring his charms to gladden you, and should his stay be brief, you'll have treasured memories as solace for your grief. I cannot promise he will stay, since all from earth return. But, there are lessons taught on earth I want this foal to learn. I've looked the wide world over in my search for teachers true, and from the throngs that crowd life's lanes, with trust, I have chosen you. Now will you give him your total love, nor think the labor vain, nor hate Me when I come to take him home again? I know you'll give him tenderness and love will bloom each day. And for the happiness you've known forever grateful stay. But should I com and call for him much sooner than you'd planned, You'll brave the bitter grief that comes and someday you'll understand.  For though I'll call him home to Me this promise I do make, for all the love and care you gave, he'll wait for you inside Heaven's Gate.