From Jim: There's an old fable about the "fine golden thread" that holds us in this life. Not much keeping us here. An accident, an illness, time, or ?, and we're gone from this world. Same is true of our critters. You would think the stark truth of this would have a powerful effect on the conduct of our lives. Our kind, however, has mastered the art of self-deception. It may happen to others, but it won't be me! Our critters, on the other hand, live everyday being the absolute best they can and know how to be. I really believe that. Our horses, donkeys, and mules put everything they have into each day. The dogs and cats don't waste a minute with unnecessary drama or self pity. The chickens and guineas celebrate just about anything. Our goats and calves frolic and rest and embrace life with a gentle peace. When you think about how the world would be if our kind could learn these lessons it's pretty humbling. We two-leggeds just don't appreciate the wonderful gift of life enough. We waste minutes and hours, days and weeks, years and years with foolish worries, petty jealousies, avarice and envy, hate and war. We compete when cooperation would do so much more. We look for status through our possessions, when our days are so few. We forget the thin golden thread that binds us here. We forget that our loved ones, our families and friends are held with the same fragile fiber. Today to the day you have-give it all that you can. And, go love on your horse, you'll both enjoy it!
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