I positively ran to the house tonight to get this out – yet again!!!
This entry is dedicated to my dear cousin Karen – she is/has undergone re-constructive surgery following breast cancer.
Karen – for you…
I have become quite selfish as of late – I bitch and moan about wet feet and cold hands – while all the time not stopping to enjoy the wonder that has come into my life.
I own a farm!! a real live farm – a dream I have had since I was a child and it has finally become a reality.
I guess I have been so busy…what with the bitching and moaning of course – but the early mornings and late nights – fat horses and expenses of keeping said fat horse – well – uh fat?? – and of course, warm, comfortable and healthy – the farrier appointments (oh I’ll get to that) and feed and hay and kittens kittens everywhere – snow snow and more snow -paying heating bills- and BLINK!!! Spring!!!
It rained today – deluge I believe is a good word. The paddocks are under water – the mud is everywhere – but I went outside tonight to do night check/feed – I stopped. I heard – in no particular order- geese flying over head – Rudy the Robin is still awake and singing his “I’m back did you miss me?” song. I heard a mourning dove and pigeons (filthy birds) cooing in the barn. Kittens purring and horses munching – the squish of my 10 dollar rubber boots through the mud. How I hate the mud. I heard coyotes howling – stay away please.
I stopped – I listened and I heard all these incredible sounds that I could did not hear last spring – I hear so many things that I take for granted. People – please stop and listen – if you are in the city – listen – if you are in the country listen – there are so many sounds that we hear everyday but don’t stop to listen.
I hear the world coming back to life after a long, cold and snowy winter. I hear stillness and peace.
Exciting times indeed.
For you dear Karen – I am happy that you are here to hear!!! Happy – not the correct word – I am thrilled!!. Cancer is a horrible thing. I lost my Mother to Cancer. I have lost too many dear family members to Cancer. I am over joyed that I did not lose another.
Karen – my most loving and healing thoughts for you – my utmost respect for your attitude. You are a beautiful soul.
Ok so back to the farrier – at the risk of alienating any male that reads this – just X out now.Ladies – the farrier – HELLO?? – enough said!
Stop and listen – you will be amazed what you hear!
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