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I asked Angie's permission first if it was ok to forward the following paragraph. This was part of her response to me concerning my endurance & babies post. It really meant a lot to me and thought it should be shared with others in a similar position. 

> >Take your time, enjoy your kids. Train your horse because it will make

>you happier at home. Don't start feeling like you have to do a certain

>number of miles per year to be a "real" endurance rider. If you do one

>ride, but eat drink & sleep it the other 364 days of the year you're as

>much of an endurance rider as anybody. I know everybody tells you this,

>but it does go awfully fast. I can't believe Bonnie will be a senior next

>year, and Josie in the 8th grade! But, don't put off competition till

>after they're gone because that's when your parents start needing you!

>Enjoy everything in balance. The miles accumulate fast if you're not

>paying attention to them but if you ever start counting it slows to a

>crawl! I hit 3700 miles, started counting and can't seem to buy a mile

>for the past year. 4000 will never get here! :-((

>

>Angie

 

I especially like the "Enjoy everything in balance" line.....I suppose that's the name of the game in all aspects of life. Thanks again to everyone who responded to my request for a pep talk. Ya'll are great!!

 

Patti

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