A Letter From My Horses
October 9th, 2008A very dear friend passed forwarded this on to me today……
update: I did not mean to say that my friend had passed on - sorry
When you are tense, let me teach you to relax.
When you are short tempered, let me teach you to be patient.
When you are short sighted, let me teach you to see.
When you are quick to react, let me teach you to be thoughtful.
When you are angry, let me teach you to be serene.
When you feel superior, let me teach you to be respectful.
When you are self absorbed, let me teach you to think of greater things.
When you are arrogant, let me teach you humility.
When you are lonely, let me be your companion.
When you are tired, let me carry the load.
When you need to learn, let me teach you. After all, I am your horse.
And now, the REAL story…..
When you are tense, let me teach you that there are lions in them thar woods, and we need to leave NOW!
When you are short tempered, let me teach you to slog around the pasture for an hour before you can catch me.
When you are short sighted, let me teach you to figure out where, exactly, in the 40 acres I am hiding.
When you are quick to react, let me teach you that herbivores kick much faster (harder) than omnivores.
When you are angry, let me teach you how well I can stand on my hind feet because I don’t feel like cantering on my right lead today.
When you are worried, let me entertain you with my mystery lameness.
When you feel superior, let me teach you that, mostly, you are the maid service.
When you are self absorbed, let me teach you to PAY ATTENTION. Remember? I told you about those lions in them thar woods?
When you are arrogant, let me teach you what 1200 lbs. Of “YAHOO LETS GO!” can do when suitably inspired.
When you are lonely, let me be your companion. Let’s do lunch. Also, breakfast and dinner.
When you are tired, don’t forget the 600lbs. Of grain that needs to be unloaded.
When you are feeling financially secure, let me teach you the meaning of “Veterinary Services”.
When you need to learn, hang around, bud. I’ll learn ya.
Thanks, Miss N 
Talina
Nicole
yarmi74
kaylee
October 10th, 2008 at 8:29 am
Awe, sweet post! I am sorry about your friend, hugs.
Thanks for the email too. I tried to send you a reply but it came back returned, here is what I tried to say:
“N got a kick out of that story, thanks for sending the link my way. This is exactly why we are so glad we found another opportunity! Flagstaff was a very pretty place to live and they love their news coverage but the town as a whole just paid like crap, houses were too expensive and living there was just financially impossible. Plus N had no more room for growth at that station or within the company, they froze the budget there and would not give him a raise. The company that owned Channel 2 is having real hard financial times right now. We are very blessed and lucky to have moved on.”
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October 10th, 2008 at 8:56 am
Great story… glad to hear your friend is still alive…
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October 10th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Love the second half! Thanks for posting that, and thanks for the mid afternoon chuckle!
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October 11th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
Dang. Talk about coming face to face with my own mortality.
I’m glad I didn’t pass on.
*snort*
Had fun “floating” today.
We’ll let your readers figure out what that means…
Ms. N
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