[Vision2020] Two Horses

[aaron ament]

thank you
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com>
To: "Joan Opyr" <joanopyr at moscow.com>; "'Moscow Vision 2020'" 
<vision2020 at moscow.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2006 11:16 AM
Subject: [Vision2020] Two Horses


>A friend of mine had sent me this story this morning and I thought that
> V2020 would be a good place to share it.
>
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>
> Just up the road from my home is a field, with two horses in it.
>>From a distance, each looks like every other horse.
>
> But if you stop your car, or are walking by, you will notice something 
> quite
> amazing. Looking into the eyes of one horse will disclose that he is 
> blind.
> His owner has chosen not to have him put down, but has made a good home 
> for
> him.
>
> This alone is amazing.
>
> If nearby and listening, you will hear the sound of a bell. Looking around
> for the source of the sound, you will see that it comes from the smaller
> horse in the field. Attached to her halter is a small bell.  It lets her
> blind friend know where she is, so he can follow her.
>
> As you stand and watch these two friends, you'll see how she is always
> checking on him, and that he will listen for her bell and then slowly walk
> to where she is, trusting that she will not lead him astray. When she
> returns to the shelter of the barn each evening, she stops occasionally 
> and
> looks back, making sure her friend isn't too far behind to hear the bell.
>
> Like the owners of these two horses, God does not throw us away just 
> because
> we are not perfect or because we have problems or challenges.  He watches
> over us and even brings others into our lives to help us when we are in
> need.
>
> Sometimes we are the blind horse being guided by the little ringing bell 
> of
> those who God places in our lives. Other times we are the guide horse,
> helping others see.
>
> Good friends are like this.  You don't always see them, but you know they
> are always there.
>
> Please listen for my bell and I'll try to remember to listen for yours.
>
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>
> Seeya round town, Moscow.
>
> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
>
> "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
> safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in
> sideways, chocolate in one hand, a drink in the other, body thoroughly 
> used
> up, totally worn out and screaming 'WOO HOO. What a ride!'"
>
>
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