Okay, it’s one of those things I read, and it touched my heart. Perhaps it will touch yours too. With the way my brain works lately, I may have already shared it with you. Humor me.

“Sit with animals Quietly and they will show you their Hearts…..Sit with them Kindly, and they will help you locate Yours.” Ramblings of the Claury.

It is so true. We gain so much peace from our animals, but only if we allow ourselves the quiet time to be with them.

We have so much to do that we just rush through our chores. Off to work, off to school, off to somewhere. But as the old saying goes “We need to stop and smell the roses.” We need to take time to just be still with our horses. We need quiet times in our lives to keep our sanity.

I know I’ve spoken about the times, on a cold winters night, that I would just sit in a 20 degree barn and listen to the horses munching their hay. My friend said that to me several weeks ago. Of course it being Florida it wasn’t on a cold winters night, it was probably on a warm summers night. But the point was that it is so relaxing just listening to them munch hay. Why? I have no clue, but horse people all know it to be true.

The quietness is peaceful, but the callings can be just as enjoyable, when your horse sees you and calls to you. Or perhaps just nickers to you. There are seven in the barn now and I know each one of their voices. I knew each one of my horses voices over all the 57 years. Some are base, some baritone, some tenors, some altos, and a few sopranos (mostly ponies). All pleasing to the ears when it’s aimed at your attention.

They are like your children. Have you been with a parent who has more than one child? When one of their children cries, they know which one it is. Your ears are tuned

How about with your dogs? I know what each growl, whimper, or whine means.

They are in our hearts and in our souls. Never be mistaken about this.