I just thought I would post this little blurb real quick. I
am still suffering from a cough and runny nose, but at least I have recovered
from downcast emotions!
Truly, I am sick of being sick. Today, I made up my mind
that no matter how awful I felt I would go to the barn and see my horse. Oh,
how I have missed her and it pulls on my heart strings to think that I have
spent a limited amount of time with her over the fall semester and even over
the summer of 2014. As I ran my fingers through her furry coat I almost felt
like crying. So this is what students that own horses feel like; like we are
being ripped towards two different places. One place holds the challenge of
higher education and the other place is a peace filled barn.
Anyway, I tend to think my darkest thoughts when I am not
feeling well. I even get cranky and anxious. I guess it’s the fact that all I
do is watch movies or lay in bed. It’s the perfect recipe for depression and
irritability. However, the trip to the barn in the howling wind was a
pick-me-up. Further, despite the weather, I found my surroundings to be filled
with pleasant things. Like when the sun hits a bunch of blowing snow. It’s
almost like someone threw a bunch of diamonds in the air to reflect the sun’s
beauty. As I walked into the barn with my horse to escape the cold these gems
blew through a window above our heads. At the same time a magpie took flight
through the flurry, its silky wings glowing. At last, I have found some peace, right here at the
barn.
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