BUT, he was so full of life when we let him out this morning, it absolutely breaks our hearts that he was devoid of that life when we found him just 20 minutes later.

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Although we know he was a wonderful age, he didn't seem to know it, he was our Kokes that we have known and loved for many many years. We weren't ready, and although nature played its part, we are devastated that we didn't get a chance to say goodbye, or tell him how much we loved him...

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....and it was lots and lots.

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We can't believe we won't see his beautiful face over his stable door anymore.

We can't believe we won't be able to smile at his lolling tongue which he was unable to keep in his mouth anymore.

We can't believe we won't see his gorgeous chestnut coat glimmer in the sun again.

We can't believe we won't be able to laugh at his antics, prancing about in the field, belying his age.

 

The number of times we told him to calm down and act his age otherwise he would injure himself or have a coronary. If only he'd listened.

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Our gorgeous boy has left us, and taken a huge part of our hearts with him. More tears have been shed today than rain has fallen this week.

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We are so grateful that Dawn and Hannah came to see him this year to create happy memories, sadly not knowing it was the last time they would ever see him. But, we are glad they did.

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Love you forever Kokopops.