RicelandMeadows

Knight and Hoss tell me goodnight

January 4, 2012

 

    

     Once my chores are done, peace fills the barnyard. The animals, especially the pigs, are quiet, satisfied and ready for bed. As I go about the final duties of my chores, the last job is to check the horses and turn out the lights. I walk through the barn, serenaded by the draft horses chewing their hay, and peace fills me. The stress of the day drains from my body and I too am content and ready for bed.

 

     I have an off farm job that is very demanding. It is a fast paced , high energy job that requires many things to balance. One of my operators likes to say its like spinning plates in the air on wooden sticks. I think he may have it nailed. I have a good crew that helps to make the job rewarding and even a little fun. I do come home some days totally stressed out. I am very glad to have this farm and my animals to ease the suffering.

 

     I don’t want to think about living in a city where my only release would be the drive home. I would create a whole new spin on “road rage”. I can’t wait to get to this place there is peace and comfort here. Love is a wonderful thing for sure, but nothing calms me better that the draft horse serenade.

 

     My hope for you my reader is that you all have a little something in your life that eases your pain, frees your heart and fills your soul. Love will do that, friendship will do it too and as much as I need those things..there is a part of me that the horses touch…Perhaps its not even me, maybe it’s my ancestors who make me who I am, I am not sure … But I know, not much can release all my demons and give me peace, like the touch from a horse or that quiet time at night in the barn, just before I turn out the lights.