Just up the road from my home is a field with two horses in it.
From a distance, they look like any other horses. 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 halter is
a small bell. 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 the owners of these two horses, God does not throw us away
just because we are not perfect, or because we have problems or
challenges. He watches over us and even brings 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 whom God places in our lives. Other times we
are the guide horse, helping others see.

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

Please listen for my bell, and I'll listen for yours.

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How touching!! Thank you

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Silverparrot

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Friends in your life are like pillars on your porch.
Sometimes they hold you up and sometimes they lean on you.
Sometimes it's just enough to know they're standing by.

~~"My tears do not compromise my strength"...~~

nice one thanks for sharing

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They say NOBODY is perfect so just call me NOBODY

I will definately listen for the bell. You Are Special.

Thank you, Peanut.
This could not have come at a more perfect time.

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Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly.

Cowards are cruel, but the brave love mercy.

This is a great one to send to my pal. Thank you.

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What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.

A lovely story, thanks for sharing!

Thank you so much. Peanut this is the best I have read in a while and so touching. I can't wait to send it to my pals - how fitting for that relationship.

A sincere thankyou.

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The last of all freedoms is the ability to choose one's attitude in a given set of circumstances.
G. W. Allport.