Just a horse

[born2run]

I had this forwarded to me from my farrier, and thought it was worth sharing. How many have had this said to you? "It's just a horse!"

Just a Horse

From time to time, people tell me, "lighten up, it's just a
horse,"or, that's a lot of money for just a horse".
They don't understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs involved for "just a horse." Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a horse." Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a horse," but I did not once feel slighted. Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a horse," and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "just a horse" gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day. If you, too, think it's "just a horse," then you will probably understand phrases like "just a friend," "just a sunrise," or "just a promise."

Just a horse" brings into my life the very essence of
friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy.
"Just a horse" brings out the compassion and patience
that make me a better person. Because of "just a horse" I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future. So for me and folks like me, it's not "just a horse" but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment.

"Just a horse" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day. I hope that someday they can understand that it's not "just a horse" but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just a woman/man."

So the next time you hear the phrase "just a horse" just smile, because they "just" don't understand.

 

[Adela]

That was very touching. My parents have a lot of horses and the put a ton of money into them. They take them to shows on the weekends. Everytime I've gone to the shows there are people there who seem to just be using their horses for competition. They ride them hard, and then tie them up. It breaks my heart sometimes because of how beautiful they are. People just see them as animals not as the beautiful creatures they are. I have seen horses being treated very badly and it's always been a mystery to me how someone could hurt them.

 

[country woman]

I agree with Aldea the poem is very beautiful.