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"What? Nothing? No riding, no horse time?" was her reply.
"Oh... um... yeah, I'll ride Saturday and have a jumping lesson Sunday afternoon. And, of course, I'll be out and about with Da Boys. Ohhhh, I consider both of those things just a part of living and the doing nothing part is just a nice bonus."
I am not alone. Horses are just a part of life...
And when my lil' pinto pony does something in turn out that requires a vet exam, that part of life feels threatened. When I react to that threat, I hear the parent I might have been:
- Do you know that we're entered at Millbrook in two weeks and the closing date was Tuesday? Why are you ruining my plans?
- It's your own fault that you're hurt... If you wouldn't have Mariah Carey like fits in turnout, you'd be fine!
- That vet visit is going to cost me big bucks all because you can't handle it when your neighbor has to leave.
- Why do you do this to me? We were going to go xc schooling this weekend.
Da Boys |
It was never about Millbrook, the money or my plans... It was keeping the happy, healthy and energizing part of my life whole. All is normal in our world... So, I will proceed with doing "nothing" this weekend and wish you all well doing the same or not!
Shhhh, I am a very good Aunt, just sayin!
2 comments:
I think I finally have all of my friends trained to the fact that riding always happens, it's just a fact of the day. Life is smoother once they get that. :)
So glad "Mariah" is sound and ready for business!
I feel the very same way!
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