I'm so saddened by your loss Holly. I can barely type this as the tears are streaming down my face. Frosty (Mark) was such a sweet, kindhearted and wonderful friend. Though I never had the opportunity to meet either of you in person, I too was touched by your ever-so-sweet love story. Frosty and I spoke often in the chat room and he was always the gentleman. He was so happy to have you in his life, his love for you shown through every time he spoke your name. Take sanctuary in knowing that he is now in the loving arms of our Lord who has taken away all the pain and he is filled with joy in the presence of God. My prayers are with you and your family, Ridinalonenow (Joni)

god bless him! love to those who loved him. heaven is happier now that he's there!

Thank you for the lovely flowers sent to us from ES for Mark. I was amazed when I saw the ribbon identifying the arrangement as being from EquestrianSingles.com. Mark would have laughed, and I tossed the ribbon into the grave after the casket was lowered. Thank you for the pages of condolences and memories of Mark and his stories of Juan and Pedro. I wish I had all of those stories written down . . . I often asked him to write a book about those characters... Thank you, again, for providing a way for Mark and I to meet. He and I made many friends through this site. ~ Thank you, each one. I am so thankful to have come, by the Grace of God, to a place in my life where I could give to and receive love freely from a man as amazing, courageous, fun, kind, and appreciative as my Mark. For years I ached for that kind of love, but was blind to the fact that pent up anger and resentment and unforgiveness had put up walls around my heart out of fear of being hurt, and kept me from the very thing I wanted most in life. Mark, too, had to grow into learning how to break through the fears. He was a bachelor for 53 years . . . wanted to love, but being fearful of losing something of himself in the commitment to love with his whole heart. Mark and I met at a time when we were both ready to walk through our fears and risk being hurt in order to love the way we always dreamed. We were not disappointed, except in the fact that it was too short of a time . . . I miss his presence and never thought that he would be gone so soon. I am commencing on another journey. One that I have never been on before. I don't know where this journey will take me, and I am struggling with every step right now. I am glad that my Mark is in a place where he is free of the imperfections of this world . . . and I wish I could be with him . . . Life here on earth is so very fragile and fleeting. Cherish each moment with those you love. Don't fear the pain that always comes with loving with your whole heart. It is worth it . . . I hurts like crazy, but I wouldn't trade these past few years with Mark for anything in this world. He was an amazing man who knew how to love joyously and lavishly, and that is the greatest gift of all here on earth . . . to be able to give love freely and receive it freely and feel safe in the heart of the one we love. May you know the kind of love that I have known . . . for I believe with my whole heart that it is how we get a glimpse of that perfect love with which our Lord God loves us . . . and the reason he sent His Son to make a way for forgiveness . . . a forgiveness that goes beyond anything we can imagine. Mark is there now . . . and He knows, at last, the fullness and peace that comes from that love. I miss him here . . . and will strive to live in a way worthy of the love he so freely gave . . . until I can be at his side once again.

I am so VERY sorry to hear about your loss, Holly. I met Frosty at an ES event in Bakersfield, and he was a great, great guy. He will be missed. PlayerMom

I was so saddened to hear about the passing of one of our ES friends....My prayers and condolences go out to his family. Redlandgal (Denise)

Sorry to hear about you passing. I hope you are in a place of peace and that pain is far away. Tom

WHERE THE GRASS IS STIRUP HIGH AND YOU HORSE IS ALWAYS IN THE CORRECT LEAD.MAY THE FAMILY REJOICE IN THE TIMES YALL SPENT TOGETHER AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EACH OTHER AGAIN.....JERRY

Very sad,I will Miss you my friend....

Wow, I am so shocked and want to send my love to Holly and Marks family. We all loved Frostbite (Mark), he was always such a good friend and all around great guy, we will miss him very much.. Hugs Sherry

I am so sorry for your loss.