Our good friend "Uncle Roger", who helped us so much with finding and transporting Winnie, sent me this nice anonymous writing this week. I found it interesting and heart felt since we can identify as well as I have heard Justine whisper into Winnie's ear similar poetry of her own.
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 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 a 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.
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