The Price of Love

Horse Hippie’s Morning Mantras · Mar 2, 2025 · 1m

Morning Mantra: “Grief is just love with no place to go."

Yesterday marked 3 years since I said my final “Good Bye” to my father. I was going to spend the day honoring him within the wonderful memories we shared. I felt pretty good.

Then I went to the barn. One of my barn friends had to make the most difficult decision a horse owner can make. She spent the day making sure Secret had sunshine, lots of treats and was surrounded by love.

When she said her last goodbye, I got in my car and that’s when I lost it. My plan to be stoic all day in memory of my father fell apart.

Grief is really just…