Sitting in the cutting pen on my horse waiting for the next horse to work, I began to think about all the great horses I have had the opportunity to ride and the lessons that they taught. I could write a book about the things I learned from horses.
Then I began to think about the joy and comfort that dogs have brought to my life. Dogs that showed me the meaning of “Never Quit. Never Give Up” . “Be True to Yourself” “I Will Die for You”
On the other hand, at 61 years of age, I have known a lot of people . The life lessons that most of humanity has shared with me is that human life is all about SEX, MONEY and POWER.
Thank goodness for animals in our life who still can be measured by their Willingness to Please, their Courage, their Commitment to their human partners. I hope that I can be smart enough to take time to listen to them..
and to step back and remember… when a person’s word was his honor.. and Honor was an important measure of a person’s character. A Time when Greed was a bad thing – not an acceptable business practice…. a time when the world was a kinder, gentler place.
Thank goodness for Dogs in whom we can find solace – if we will only take the time.