Spend any length of time with a group of people, whether it be friends or relatives, and it turns out to be one big drama.

Some people live for drama.  I don’t do drama anymore.  I’ve reached the age where I realize “Life Is Too Short” for nonsense.  It may seem like real problems, but they are usually in our minds.

I just read a quote from “In Praise Of Horses” by Ronald Duncan.  I think I’m going to look into more of his writings.  He really has his finger on the pulse of truth as he speaks of the Horse.  “Where in this wide world can man find nobility without pride, friendship without envy, or beauty without vanity?  Here where grace is laced with muscle and strength by gentleness confined.”  Emphasise mine.

So much of the problems between family and friends are based on pride, envy, and vanity.  No wonder we love to spend our time with our horses.  They have none of this.  They are true in their hearts.  If they are angry, they say so.  They are open, and upfront.  They have no hidden motives (well except when they want to go home).  They sense energy and the true spirit of who we are at that moment.

If people learned from the animals they live with, they would have much happier lives.  We wouldn’t hold grudges, be jealous, or hateful.  We wouldn’t hold on to past offences.  We wouldn’t stand around and talk about others.  We wouldn’t criticize others lives.  We would live in the now, and accept people for who they are. We wouldn’t be angry and look for revenge.  Think how freeing, and wonderful that would be.  Horses just deal with it, and move on.

No wonder animals are so alive and free.  They don’t carry baggage like we do.  Who would you rather deal with, someone like your horse, or someone who holds grudges and talks behind your back?

So live each moment, follow the example your horse sets, life is too short.  Leave all the baggage behind, carrying all that weight will make you miserable, and kill you sooner.