yeah, that's why I put that part under a cut -- a few on my f-list have either JUST lost their horses or semi recently, so I can totally understand not being in the state of mind to read that sort of stuff.

I've held back a LOT about his death because I couldn't write about it -- part of this process is letting go, which includes writing it out. For me, when I write something out, I'm no longer carrying it around with me. The burden is lessened.