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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.
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.
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