This is Fruitycake. Sometimes, you don’t know what you like until you’re faced with the question.
Until you’re put in a situation. Until you go outside the box that your mind puts you in.
I wasn’t expecting to feel so good and at home here at the horse farm. And it’s been very surprising to the persons. Mostly because when they first rescued me, I barked at all animals.
I didn’t want to be friends. I just wanted to protect myself. And not experience anything new. My mind was in a box.
But I’ve grown.
I’ve realized I am more confident and safe. And when you have faith in yourself, your world becomes bigger. You realize you can fit in anywhere when you know your potential. And my potential includes being friends with horses. Although…do they really need all of those carrots?
For two weeks, I bring treats to the horses. Apples. Celery. Carrots. Skipper doesn’t like the anything but carrots. And Gypsy loves carrots the most too. So I started thinking about it. Maybe I need the carrots. Do they really need all of those?
I wasn’t used to sharing when I was a stray dog. I had to survive. But we are all surviving is some way, aren’t we? Just in different ways.
Now, I don’t have to survive for food. But those times still stay with me. And sometimes I forget that I don’t have to do that anymore. And I’m still learning. So a gentle reminder from Girl Person that I should share was needed. And so. I did.
We may think that we are the only ones going thru hard times. And yet, there is always someone worse off than we are. There is always something we can share. Even if it’s just encouragement. Love. A kind word.
I don’t know if the horses would share with me if they had a choice. But kindness to others should never depend on what they would do. Do what you know is right.
We will be at the farm until Thursday! Stay tuned!
–Fruitycake The Raccoon
