I had a lot of fun opportunities and experiences when I was young, but the ones I remember fondest were my experiences that involved horses. Even though I was part of a family of ten, my parents figured out a way for me to get to have horses. Looking back, I have no idea how they did it.
I have so many fun memories with our horses, mostly involving my sisters. From 4-H to trail riding with the sheriff's posse and even driving the draft horse teams. I loved each moment. When I was young I was such an introvert that my horse was just about the only living thing I talked to outside of my family. When we had to put him down while I was in high school, something in my heart shut. I had horse experiences after he left, but they were never the same.
After we first got married I was surprised to learn that Steven loved horses. He's always joked around about having horses and maybe some property and I've always laughed and thought, maybe...
Then we went to the fair. We walked through the draft horse barn and I watched my children (and my husband) connect with these amazing animals. As I watched them I felt my heart open just a little bit more. As I watched each of their faces change I realized that this might be one of those things that isn't my choice. It's amazing to see the instant love that they each had.
It breaks my heart, in a good way.
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We still have a horse, technically, she is just on vacation in Clarkston right now. Who knows, maybe she will make a return some day soon. You are right, though, horses have a magical quality about them and work miracles in some lives.
that was so touching for me because I love horses, too. We never had them, but my neighbors did and I also took horse back riding lessons. I made Jon promise me before we got married that someday we'd have what I always wanted. :) Cute.
would it not just be wonderful to have a farm with all those wonderful horses on them and chicken running around in the yard and a cow or two and a pig... REACH for those dreams
...with Grandma Linda right in the middle of the whole of it all!!! Love, mom/gma
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