A letter from Frankie’s owners to everyone

I received an email from Frankie’s owners, asking me to post this to the blog. It say much better than I can how they feel and their thoughts. I told them I’d share it here with everyone.

“It is times like this when words are just not enough. There are so many thoughts going through our heads, it is hard to get them straight. First, a thank you must be said to EVERYONE! To Dr. Amy Jordan, her staff (Jordan and Samantha), and everyone who either volunteered time, sent donations, said a prayer or just had a thought about Team Frankie. We have a list of everyone that we will post as a thank you. We can’t even comprehend how people who don’t know us or Frankie, would become such a big part of our lives.

Some would say that Frankie was “just a horse.” If you were ever around Frankie, you would know this is not the case. How can a person become so attached to an animal that was only around for a short time. Even in the pictures, you can see her little personality shining through. After going through the frightening and painful ordeal she endured, she was still a loving horse. She had her moments of course, but hey, so does everyone. She was a curious, playful little thing that had her way of telling you how she felt.

I know people say things happen for a reason and she is in a better place now but, it is still hard for the ones left behind. I truly believe Frankie was here for a reason. Look how people gathered together for a common cause when there was no personal gain other than the satisfaction of knowing you were a part of something good. People from all over the world were a part of Team Frankie. As someone said on facebook, “(Frankie) was meant to teach a lesson of compassion, teamwork, bravery, loyalty, endurance. Such an enormous job for such a small filly, but she taught the lesson and taught it well.”

We did not expect all of this when we called Dr. Jordan on that Wednesday morning. We really didn’t even think Frankie would make it until Dr. Jordan got to our farm. Once we saw her up and walking around, we thought maybe it’s not to bad. Some say we were crazy for not just putting her down (and the thought crossed our minds a couple of times) but if you would have seen the way she was acting, as if she was telling us she wanted to fight. She wasn’t done here yet.

We did not expect all of the donations, either. We didn’t know until almost a week later that something was posted about Frankie. Her story was interesting and it touched many. At that point, we realized Frankie was not just “our” horse anymore. She was everyone’s that was a part of Team Frankie. We hate that it was not the “fairy tale” ending but that is life. Sometimes we don’t like it or understand it but there is nothing we can do to change it. Like Dr. Jordan said, “I cannot force life where it is not meant to be, it is up to God and Frankie now.”

Again, we know that thank you doesn’t begin to cover the emotions felt now. It is a sad time but also a peaceful one. Frankie put up a good fight but it just wasn’t enough. She did her job and it was time to go home. She is running and dancing in the clouds. She can finally truly Rest In Peace.”

3 Responses to “A letter from Frankie’s owners to everyone”

1. Help Bear Creek Vet Save Frankie the Foal! says:

   June 23, 2011 at 2:48 pm

   [...] I received a letter today from Frankie’s owners who asked me to share it here on the blog with everyone. You can read the letter here. [...]

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2. Koni Wheeler says:

   June 26, 2011 at 1:50 am

   My heart goes out to you all , I am sorry about Frankie I came in here everyday to see how she was and how to pray for her , I was heart broken when I saw she had left us I felt like she was one of mine, I hope mom lilly is doing fine , prayers of peace to you all.

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3. Tommy Jordan says:

   June 28, 2011 at 12:01 am

   Thanks so much for all the kind words from all of you! It’s been hard to get through for everyone these last day. ALL your thoughts and prayers are appreciated by all of Team Frankie!

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4. Helen Wholf says:

   March 4, 2012 at 7:33 am

   Its 3-4-12, I just found Frankie’s story & was going to send $100., I saw it had been going on awhile so I thought the story would end showing a fully healed Frankie running around with her Momma, soming to the end was a real shock & I am so very sorry that Frankie left us but so very glad that she was here & knew love. I understand that will to live… I rescued a 3 week old kitten last June covered in maggots, I washed them off , vetted him a lot, but a third of his body was debrided & upon healing it constricted, he had surgery to release the tension& other issues, his rectum was almost closed, so I had to help him several times daily to clear waste & at about three months he had surgery to restructure his rectum… It was quite the 5 month ordeal, I was often asked why I didn’t put him down, my husband said “if he was that cat he’d be flat on his back with a morphine drip” but Timmy didn’t seem to realize how bad off he was… he played & loved & went about his business. Now he’s a beautiful 9 month old with the most luxurious full coat who no longer needs potty help. I wish Frankie had survived as well, but sometimes they make the decision for you “to fight for them” regardless of the out come.

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