"Just A Horse"

[AppyLover2]

Just a Horse!

From time to time, people tell me, "lighten up, it's just a horse,"

or,"that's a lot of money for just a horse".

They don't understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the

costs involved for "just a horse." Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a horse."

Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a horse," but I did not once feel slighted. Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a horse," and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "just a horse" gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day.

If you, too, think it's "just a horse," then you will probably understand

phrases like "just a friend," "just a sunrise," or "just a promise."

"Just a horse" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust,

and pure unbridled joy.

"Just a horse" brings out the compassion and

patience that make me a better person. Because of "just a horse" I will

rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future.

So for me and folks like me, it's not "just a horse" but an embodiment of

all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past,

and the pure joy of the moment.

"Just a horse" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away

from myself and the worries of the day.

I hope that someday they can understand that it's not "just a horse" but

the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just a woman/man."

So the next time you hear the phrase "just a horse" just smile, because

they "just" don't understand

 

[Candleliteranch]

Thanks! I sent this to my family that just doesn't have a clue

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[AppyLover2]

Thanks for the reply Lisa. Glad you liked it. Gotta admit I was really surprised at the lack of response to this. Thought a lot of people could relate to it.

 

[Sandy S.]

SORRY I DIDN'T POST, THIS FITS QUITE A BIT WITH MY MOTHER AND A LOT OF PEOPLE I KNOW. I COPIED IT, GOING TO GIVE IT TO MY MOM AND MY FARRIER, (HE HAS A GRANDMOTHER THAT SAYS IT IS JUST A HORSE) AND KEEP A COPY FOR MYSELF. THANKS FOR POSTING IT. I LOVED IT, HORSES AND ANIMALS HAVE HELPED ME THROUGH MY LIFE. THEY KEPT ME GOING AS A CHILD AND STILL DO ESPECIALLY WHEN I GET DEPRESSED. UNLESS YOU HAVE THE LOVE FOR THEM NO ONE UNDERSTANDS.

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[littlehorse2]

[SIZE=18pt]My hubby says it just ahorse all the time. He did that when we were waiting for our mare to foal. He's from the city and really doesn't understand the human/animal bond. That fit's him to the T.[/SIZE]

Christy