Shaken to My Core

I'm still really shook up over Monday's realizations. For some odd reason I can't seem to shake this terrible feeling. Perphas it's because I put myself into this person's shoes and it just shakes me to my core. But to leave an animal behind, I couldn't do it. As Mike keeps pointing out, this person is normally really responsible so I can't imagine this person would abandon a horse. I'm sure the previous owner will come get the horse but I have my doubts.

My typicall response is to lurk in the shadows, keep to myself, and stay a hermit. But rescue is not about that. I can't go with the same old standard that everyone has around here with "out of sight, out of mind." I'll never forgive myself. I may be gullible but I can't just sit by and watch this distruction happen without doing something (even if I'm lied to at least I tried).

I guess tonight I'll have to screw up enough courage to call this person before their phone service is cut off and I lose all contact information to save this horse and donkey (and the other animals).

I had hoped yesterday to go for a short ride to calm my nerves. There's nothing like a good ride to help recenter my focus. But as things usually go, I didn't get to ride. To keep myself occupied I fiddled with Joe, Thor, Tommy, Skippy, Babe, and Queen in the late afternoon since they were all in easy view. I'm too lazy to walk out into the pasture. :-)

It was nice to know that they appreciated me. Little whinnies are always a good thing.

When I first arrived home from work yesterday, I heard this unfamiliar whinny. I couldn't figure out who it belonged too. So after letting Trouble out and opening gates for the ponies and the two new horses, I went in search of the unfamiliar whinny. Want to know who it was? Any guesses?

Jim

I've heard his low nicker but never a true whinny. He was definately calling for someone because he kept repeating himself but I'm not sure who he was calling for. Probably Maverick since Jim was all alone. Jim made me laugh. I really needed it too. Makes me appreciate what I have even if it's not flashy, expensive, or top of the line.