Gratitude creates it’s own attitude. It can give you a new perspective, a new focus. I am going to use this day as my opportunity to see those things.
Lily and I playing around in 2006.
I’m picking up my girl this weekend! Her stall is all set up, bedded, holes under the mats filled, water buckets hung and ready, haynet hung, loose salt available. The only thing that I still want to do is remove some of the boards between her stall and Vinnie’s so that they can visit if they like at night. I wonder how much she will miss her filly, Rita? Then again, she will see Vinnie again… I know that HE will be happy about it.
And I will certainly be happy to have my girl back. It’s been wonderful to have her at Tired Dog Ranch and I’m thrilled that Rita will have such an excellent home. But … I will never send Lily to another person as long as I am alive and able. I really look forward to rebuilding our partnership together.
Romina, Sally, Amy Jo, me & Megan
I am also looking forward to seeing a great group of friends again this weekend. Last Saturday, they all came to the
Oregon Horse Center to help me celebrate my birthday. We had a great time watching the National Trail Championship Show together. It has been many years since I have had friends like this. I am a bit of an introvert and don’t go out of my way to make social connections. These ladies are all very special people and I am extremely thankful that I have them in my life. These days, we need friends and family to support and help us through these interesting and sometimes challenging times.
I’ve been feeling change coming for a long time. Now there is an undercurrent flowing, and a charged atmosphere along with it. We are on the cusp of this shift. I came across this article and found it very helpful in validating quite a lot of things for me. Maybe it will for you too…
Astrologer Maurice Fernandez on the coming changes
While there will be challenges, I also see incredible opportunities. Breaking down and rebuilding give us the chance to recreate anew.
Take a few minutes today to create your own Thankful Thursday.
How:
Sit back and consider what you have to be thankful for. Listing three to five things is nice, but one will do.
Post about gratitude on your blog. If you don’t have your own blog, go ahead and write about what you are thankful for in the comments here instead.
If you blog, please link back here or leave a comment.
Feel free to tag other bloggers, if you like to do that, but it’s not necessary. This is not a meme that obligates you to do anything, but look for gratitude. Oh, and link back, and comment, that’s all I ask.
Visit these other blogs that often participate in Thankful Thursday:
Tired Dog Ranch
Enlightened Horsemanship Through Touch
Earth Dancer Spanish Mustangs
The Pony Expression
From the Horse’s Back
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I’m so excited for you Lily! I know how it feels to be on the verge of big changes. It’s so awesome to see how they turn out and even more awesome when it’s better than you anticipated. Happy Reunion!
Thanks, Amanda!