This is Fruitycake The Raccoon. The last two weeks at the farm has taught me so much. Like how much I love freedom. But a good type of freedom. When I was a stray dog, I definitely was free. But I also had no one or nothing to go back to. And that’s important too.
I’ve also learned that I don’t know as much about myself as I thought. I know on the outside that I’m a dog. I know that’s what others see. And I love being a dog. But who am I really?
Because I also look at the horses. And I see their personalities even before I see their looks.
I see their quirks. I see them as more than a horse. And I want others to see me as more than a dog. But before that happens, I have to know who I am in order for it to be true. And authentic. And I’m still figuring that out. Are you?
I think some individuals like Brickle are confident in who they are and what they want.
I don’t even know if that comes with age. I think it comes with work. And I want to do that work.
I know I’m not a horse. Don’t be silly, now. But I like many things about them. I like their strength and their kindness. I like how they know what they want. I like how they love life. And that part is definitely me.
Who I am really? I don’t know yet. And that’s ok. We all go thru hard times. And those hard times can build up a shell and hide the real us. I won’t let that happen to me. My smile is stronger than the sad. And that’s not me. That’s not you. Who am I, really? Someone who is willing to grow. To learn. To live. To reach my full potential, like you!
–Fruitycake The Raccoon
