A handful of Cash

[glenatron]

I was in Lewes the other day and the drive home took me past the area where I got Cash from four years ago. When I met him there he was a very anxious little guy, very difficult to catch and not responding to any of the work that people were doing with him.

Now it's years since I tried sitting on the little guy and when I last did it hurt pretty badly for some time afterwards, so he has no practical use at all. But when I got home and he was his usual friendly, confident, self coming over with his nostrils fluttering in a happy little whicker and demanding hugs and scratchies it did my heart a lot of good to see him. Everything about him is different these days and he is the most happy and helpful ( not actually helpful, but quite convinced he is helpful ) of ponies, about as fine of a friend horse as a person could wish for.

It's only one small life of a daft and adorable creature, but it's a life that has been improved by my being here. That counts for something.

Comments

[puddleshark.livejournal.com]

Yes, this is what it's all about in the end.

A lovely post. Made me start the day with a smile - thank you!

[glenatron.livejournal.com]

I'm glad. If you ever find yourself passing I'm sure Cash would be delighted to help with any velcro on your coat or gloves you happened to be carrying. He's a great assistant in those respects.

[puddleshark.livejournal.com]

When Charm was young, she once helpfully removed the windscreen wipers from my car.

I didn't find out until I was fifty miles from home and it started raining.