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Jilli is the best!; Proof positive right here!
Topic Started: Jan 21 2009, 03:45 PM (247 Views)
MissBri
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Well, yesterday I came home from a long day at work to find a large envelop aitting on my doorstep. Hmmm it was from Texas.......what in heck could this be? I opened it up to find an exquisite drawing by our vwery own Jaci. In it was a beautiful note card with a message that truly touch my heart and soul. It seems one of my poems inspired this exquisite drawing andto top it off, Jaci sent it for the one year anniversay of Bri's passing. Now I honestly and truthfully know...Our Jaci is simply one of those wonderful angels that walk among us.

needless to say I had tears streaming down my face :cloud9:

I LOVE YOU!

So, here is the drawing - please excuse the photo it does not do it justice....

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and the poem that inspired it...
A Moonlit Ride

There's moonlight dancing on the snow covered ground
Enticing me out for a late night 'go round'
Donning a jacket, some gloves, and a hat
I sneak out the backdoor, silent as a cat.

Emerging outside in the brisk winter air
A soft nicker of welcome from my sweet mare
She's chestnut and furry, a right jolly old girl
Oh, my pretty pony is always up for a whirl

With two hay strings attached to the halter for reins
she knows what we're doing, no need to explain
As we ease open the gate and head for the stump
I slide onto her back and pat her round rump

Into the forest so silent and still,
Are you ready to go for a wild winter's thrill?
The trails are all silver, with shadows in blue
Dark pines like sentinels, watching us two

Threading the woods on these ribbons of snow
Twisting and winding to the meadow we go
Prancing and jigging then tossing her mane
We dash away over the sparklingly plain

Her hoof beats fall silent in this white ocean expanse
Moving faster and faster, as fast as we chance
Wind tingles my cheeks, my heart's pounding away
Skimming over the snow, whichever which way

She brakes to a trot, sending snow all about
Her breath plumes of white as she exhales it out
Arching her neck and pricking her ears
Dancing and prancing, shedding her years

Back into the woods so silent and deep
no sounds mar the silence, all are asleep
the moon and the stars are our beacons of light
as we head back for home, its nearing midnight

I slide off her back and remove all restraints
then toss her some hay so I'll hear no complaints.
A pat and a hug plus a hard rub of the head
then it's back in the house and quick off to bed.
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headlesshorseman
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HOLY COW...THAT IS SUPER FANTASTIC

BOTH THE poem....cryin' like a baby..

and the drawing...SHE IS TALENTED...

:clap: :clap: Way to go JIT...for being UNSELFISH and CARING..and GIVING..... :clap: :clap:

HH :)
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Is the meadow on fire?
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Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful :) What a very thoughtful gift :candle:
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I agree! Yeah for Jaci! Hugs to you Miss B! :hug:
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Jaci, the drawing is just . . . WOW . . . and the poem so fitting to go along with it. You are a class act.
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WOW Jaci, you out did yourself this time!!! :rose:

The drawing is gorgeous and the poem reminded me so much of when Lady Bri told us about her wonderful midnight snowy ride. Tear fest. Touching. Beautiful. Hugs to both of your :hug: :hug: :hug: :cloud9:
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Really nice Jaci! Wow. I am impressed!
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You guys are too kind.

I actually drew that when I was waxing nostalgic one night about my sisters on this board who "get it" with the horse thing. MissBri's story about midnight rides struck a particular chord, and I was trying to capture a moment of "one". It wasn't a week later that I learned of MissBri's passing and I was just so incredibly sad for Carol and for all of us who have loved a special horse. Her stories really touched me and her photos of her lovely mare (especially the one with her forelock flipped up between her ears!!). Such a wonderful connection that they shared. :hug: :hug: :hug:

I think it's amazing, this group that we have here. For complete "strangers" I feel a kinship and connection that I've rarely felt with my "real" friends. You all "get it" and the genuine companionship here is just astounding!

:martini: Here's to US!!

MissBri I hope you don't mind the way I matted it. If you want to have a custom one done let me know and I and send you another drawing. I have it saved!
Edited by jillincolorado, Jan 21 2009, 06:51 PM.
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MissBri
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Oh I LOVE the matting! It is just so me....

hugs Jaci and to all my other sisters here! :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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DRAGON BREATH. DRAGGIN' BUTT
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AWwwwww Jaci. :hug: :hug: :hug:

When stuff comes from the heart it shows. :hug:
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Jaci and MissBri are just very very special souls. :yes:
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MissBri
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Thank you 2BayBoys -
I think we all share something very very special here....
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