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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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This morning while driving on highway 99, I encountered a runaway mare and foal, trotting down the yellow center line in a misty ground fog, not knowing which way to go. So I straddled that center line right behind them, across a narrow bridge, then around a blind bend, until the oncoming headlights screamed "It’s time to take drastic action!" So I did, changing tactics, changing lanes, I moved to the right side of the runaways, honked my horn, rolled down the window and yelled at that startled mare and foal. And as I boldly inched closer to her side, within arms' reach and eyeballs stare, she trotted off the highway into an open field to the left...foal following. I skidded to a halt on the left side of Hwy 99, dangling on the edge of a small ditch...just as a truck went barreling past at 50 mph. I watched as this mare and her foal disappeared into the fogbank...alive. I nearly cried, and felt my heart as it stuck in my throat. Moments later, after driving around the surrounding area, I found the owners wandering around, ropes in hand, looking at hoof prints in the mud. I told them where they could find the runaways, and not long afterwards, I saw the mare and foal riding safely in the back of a horse trailer, on their way home...uninjured. And I cried. So even though I received word I did not get either of the two jobs I had recently applied for, I can still say I had a very good day. |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Kacy, It's always the good with the bad. And I have seen that horsie sight more than once. Nice job. Must be a better job waiting for you. Peace and courage to you. Thanks for sharing that.  If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thanks Larry. I believe it was meant to happen, for whatever reasons. It was a close call, but I'd do it again in a heartbeat. It happened less than two miles from Amity, where one of the jobs was that I didn't get...LOL. *sigh* Meanwhile, I was saddened by the death of Christopher Reeve, yet know he lived and breathed as a real Superman. Each time I feel down, I think of him, and think it's time to re-read his book, Still Me. Thanks for letting me ramble. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I think we just saw a superwoman in motion... as you say, Kacy, all things happen for a reason... you were meant to be there... and because of it? The right job will come along. I feel it. And I am very, very proud of your actions! |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Kacy, I have tears in my eyes. This was a beautiful story. You are right! Life writes itself. I believe there are no coincidences, and it was not by chance that you were there! *hugs* and *more hugs* dear one! ......jo |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Aw, Sunshine. It's nice to have you shining in here tonight. I cannot imagine doing anything other than what I did, even though I was afraid it might end tragically. I nearly kissed my you-know-what goodbye.  Hey JO,  I did have a purpose today.  |
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Skyfire
since 2000-12-27
Posts 3381Riding |
Sorry I meant to get to this earlier. I just keep reading it and re-reading it and picturing it... and from one horse person to another, thank you so much for taking that drastic action. And I know that God will remember that  *hugs* (sorry, I'm all mushy tonight hehe) and then He created the horse... |
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