Life

I'm sitting here this morning, playing on the computer with Emma laying beside me which has caused me to start thinking. Life may not have turned out like I wanted, but I must admit that my life is pretty good. I may not have all of the "in" things - flatscreen tv, Wii, top of the line computer, new car or a big house, but what I do have is soooo much better. Emma and my boys are such a major part of my life. I can't have children, who knows why but they were not in God's plan for me, so I dote on my four legged babies. I believe God has sent me 4 extra special babies....each bringing something different to my life, each helping to brighten my days and giving me reasons to smile and laugh.


Emma, being a poodle, spends more time with me than the boys. She is my almost constant companion. I find myself talking to her and while she may not answer back with words, she does answer me. She has helped pull me out of my "self inflicted" shell. While we are out running around, she draws lots of attention. People are always stopping to pet her and chat for a few minutes. With Em at my side, I find myself getting out more, doing things I would never have done before.


Now the boys are a different story. I find myself rushing home after a weekend in Memphis just to see them, to bury my head in their manes and to drink in the sweet smell of horses and grass. They bring a peace to my soul that only God could grant. I am in awe of their beauty, the may they move, they way the wind plays with their manes and tails. Each one is unique, yet they are all equally beautiful.


Why did God decide to bless me in the way He has? What did I do to deserve these wonderful creatures? Why did He decide to entrust them to me? When I am with my four legged family, I feel more in touch with the Creator than when I am anywhere else. I can sense His presence, I know He truly exists and that there is no way that we are the results of a "big bang".