Fw: poem

["Patrick Allen/Evelyn Hartman" <jfhr@inetworld.net>]

----- Original Message -----
From: dan jackson <jackson@feist.com>
To: trailriding NATRC <trailriding@cwa.com>
Sent: Friday, April 21, 2000 7:29 PM
Subject: CTR: poem


> Friends,
>
> This poem was in the OETRA membership directory which came today.  I had
not
> seen it before, but it is BEAUTIFUL.  Hope you all enjoy it too.
>
> Happy Easter,
> Becki Jackson & Chance
>
> Dearest God in heaven,
> Give me the strength to guide my horse
> Make my hands soft and my head clear.
> Let my horse understand me and I him.
> My heart you have blessed with a special love of these animals, never let
me
> lose sight of it.
> My soul you have gifted with a deep need for them, let that need never
> lessen.
> Always let my breath catch as the sun gleams on an elegant head.
> Always may my throat tighten at the sound of a gentle nicker.
> Let the scent of fresh hay and a new bag of grain always be sweet to me.
> Let the warm tough of a warm nose on my hand always bring a smile.
> I adore the joy of a warm day on the farm.
> The grace and splendor of a running horse, the thunder of its hooves makes
> my eyes burn and my heart soar, let it always be so.
> Dearest God, grant me patience, for horses are harnessed wind and wind can
> be flighty.
> Let me not frighten or harm them, instead show me ways to understand them.
> Above all, Dear God, fill my life with them.
> When I pass from this world, send my soul to no heaven without them.
> For this love you have given me graces my existence and I shall cherish it
> and praise You for it for all time.
> Amen
>
> Author unknown
>