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**Average Housewife** · (This post was last modified: 09-12-2012 03:18 AM by Average Housewife.)

A lesson From A Horse

Just up the road from my home is a field, with two horses in it. From a distance, each looks like every other horse. But if you stop your car, or are walking by, you will notice something quite amazing.

Looking into the eyes of one horse will disclose that he is blind. His owner has chosen not to have him put down, but has made a good home for him. This alone is amazing.

If nearby and listening, you will hear the sound of a bell. Looking around for the source of the sound, you will see that it comes from the smaller horse in the field. Attached to her is a small cowbell around her neck. It lets her blind friend know where she is, so he can follow her.

As you stand and watch these two friends, you'll see how she is always checking on him, and that he will listen for her bell and then slowly walk to where she is, trusting that she will not lead him astray.

When she returns to the shelter of the barn each evening, she stops occasionally and looks back, making sure her friend isn't too far behind to hear the bell.

Like theese two horses, real friends do not ignore each other just because we are not perfect or because we have problems or challenges. Friends watch over us and even bring others into our lives to help us when we are in need.

Sometimes we are the blind horse being guided by the little ringing bell of those who care about us. Other times we are the guide horse, helping others see.

Good friends are like this...you don't always see them, but you know they are always there.

Please listen for my bell and I'll remember to listen for yours. Heartflowers

- Author Unknown

**LoP Guest** lop guest User ID: 99114 09-12-2012 03:20 AM

Than you.

Please keep ringing,

**Enaid**

Aawww. Nice story.

Thanks.
Hugs

Gives a whole new meaning to ---- More cowbell baby!

**Coolchick**

oh verycool ty :)

**Follower of YHWH**

Thanks for the sweet story :-)

**Sarah**

Great story! Thanks!

Heartflowers

**Astrochik**

I've heard of blind dogs having another dog lead them... animals have souls just as much as humans...stories like this are very explanatory about the depth of their compassion, trust, and love.

**LoP Guest** lop guest User ID: 120325 09-12-2012 04:30 AM

Thanks Average Housewife!

Heartflowers

**LoP Guest** lop guest User ID: 119435 09-12-2012 04:48 AM

I going to get my girlfriend a cow bell now. Thanks.

**cookies**

we got a llama to "protect" our 2 horses from predators and such. he was a b*tch and would always spit at them and steal their food. he never let them out of his sight though...

**Jade budda**

Average Housewife Wrote:

A lesson From A Horse

Just up the road from my home is a field, with two horses in it. From a distance, each looks like every other horse. But if you stop your car, or are walking by, you will notice something quite amazing.

Looking into the eyes of one horse will disclose that he is blind. His owner has chosen not to have him put down, but has made a good home for him. This alone is amazing.

If nearby and listening, you will hear the sound of a bell. Looking around for the source of the sound, you will see that it comes from the smaller horse in the field. Attached to her is a small cowbell around her neck. It lets her blind friend know where she is, so he can follow her.

As you stand and watch these two friends, you'll see how she is always checking onhim, and that he will listen for her bell and then slowly walk to where she is, trusting that she will not lead him astray.

When she returns to the shelter of the barn each evening, she stops occasionally and looks back, making sure her friend isn't too far behind to hear the bell.

Like theese two horses, real friends do not ignore each other just because we are not perfect or because we have problems or challenges. Friends watch over us and even bring others into our lives to help us when we are in need.

Sometimes we are the blind horse being guided by the little ringing bell of those who care about us. Other times we are the guide horse, helping others see.

Good friends are like this...you don't always see them, but you know they are always there.

Please listen for my bell and I'll remember to listen for yours. :

Beautiful

- Author Unknown

**Frigg Stuyvesant**

Sounds like some real nice horses.

**Pope Barbie Imaculata**

**LoP Guest** lop guest User ID: 119888 09-12-2012 08:31 AM

what an image to go to sleep with in my mind

almost makes me want to smile and cry

Anon

**LoP Guest** lop guest User ID: 118942 09-12-2012 10:37 PM

Yeah but then again animals arent blinded by pride (except cats lol) like humans can be.