Yesterday- Sunday September 20, 2015 – this date will go down as a hallmark day in my life.
I was privileged to be part of a team of people that make wishes come true.
Back in June of this year – I hurled myself with wild abandon- OK not so wild – off a 14 story building in support of an amazing cause. It was a rappel – what I thought was the hilite of my year
Until yesterday…
Mostly everyone is familiar with Make a Wish – granting “wishes” to children that are ill and sadly may not make it through to adulthood – get to spend some quality time with their family doing something that perhaps they may not get the chance to do.
Last year I participated as a ride in the Rooney Feed Annual Poker Run in support of Make a Wish Foundation of Eastern Ontario.
While I still had two horses – ridden by dearest friends – Gal Pal and partner in crime Alicia and Wish Chick sister Tash – I opted to sit out on the sidelines and man the trenches with all the other volunteers including Wish Chick Manon.
Yesterday after Partner kicked me off my own property because I was too tense to be around horses loading on trailers 🙂 – I left for the site to do what I could do – to help out with the rest of the circus.
Planting directional signs along the way – I made my way to Limerick Forest – a magical place that boasts the best trails for riding in Eastern Ontario where I would meet up with a bunch of people I did not even know to get through the day.
What an experience – I met some of the best people I have ever met – I saw some amazing equines – I ate some incredible food- sun burned my nose – but the capper – the capper of the day was the conclusion.
Not because I was glad it was over but to meet Isabella – the Make a Wish child – ahhh such a smart and sweet young lady – to marvel in the camaraderie of all riders of all disciplines heading out and coming back with smiles – to see my horses with their amazing riders dig in and make it through the ride – to see a Village come together in support of each other.
Oh my – getting all teary here – think I was getting my legs waxed.
This video- it speaks for itself.
BUT – really – who I have to thank and praise is Audrey – this woman – good Lord – this woman – she is proprietor over our local feed store. She feeds our livestock and gives us all advice. She makes us laugh and yesterday – she made us all cry.
This woman has raised thousands of dollars for this foundation. Why does she do it? Well- because she can.
This Village – which we are blessed to be a part of would not exist without Audrey.
So this is for her – my friend – I am blessed!!
Now enjoy the video
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