God knew of the many cows and calves you sorted, And of the countless drill team drills. The weanling foals you gently taught good manners, The many miles of trails, wagon trains, and parade thrills. God saw how 7 years you carried someone "Special", And just how you carefully handled the deed. He saw how you remained trustworthy, Even when confusing cues were received. God saw the trails were getting rougher, Hills had gotten much to hard to climb. And the chore of moving cows to pasture, Well...you would still do it, even though well past your prime. For every creature there is a Divine purpose, And God Divinely knew the place and time. It broke our hearts to loose your gentle spirit, When God gently whispered to us, "Peace be thine". So when you closed your tired ol'eyelids You did not leave us by going ahead alone. For there's a part of us you took with you, The day God took you to your new home. Snipper.....Our family is.....Missing you!