Riding in Sun and Shadow

I am not one to be very philosophically eloquent here, not like some. But let me try. Of late, external happenings and internal ones are colliding.

I tend to hold in the emotional stresses...and that is not a good thing. I do pray alot, and that does relieve the tension, as I wait for resolves for which I have prayed for. It takes time and patience, having faith. And if you are short on either-that will be your first answer, to any prayer!

There has been a welcome riding friend lately, and going out to ride, is my way of solving my worlds problems.

 What a sweet thing it is to have some sunshine!I welcome gladly, my friendly Shadow rider!

It comes these days, in short bursts...some every third day or so, in between drenching rain of darker, colder, shadow days. 

Even with these darker days, finding some beauty can be had...if you look up~

I was wallowing in my thoughts riding along and my eyes, not being what they used to be, thought they saw a strange new stump. I blinked, several times over...and realized...it really was not a stump!

This Hawk sat silently and still, as I rode by. I may have missed it easily.

THEN- the reminder also came to my mind, with viewing the bird.

 Keep looking for the hidden blessings, that are not necessarily hidden, but small and constant things that one takes for granted.

Into the woods I went....counting many constant blessings in life that come without much effort made by myself, to receive them. You know some of them...life itself, is the biggest and with so many choices.

As I refocus my eyes on this -LIFE blessing- and so many others, as changes occur around me and problems seem to pop up. I TRY to

SLOWLY-face them, and QUIETLY resolve to WAIT.

Not the Quick to judge and MAKE LOUD SQUAWKS in anticipation. 

I am trying HARDER to be one that waits it out...and see what comes, then deal with it all.

( It is a curse sometimes to be a planner that knows what to expect from certain changes others make around me- that will effect me)

Yesterday was NOT a good day....but-a day off to go ride and plans had been made to go with my "Must Ride Monday" partner. It did not look good...very cold and rainy. Usually, that does not effect me much...but my spirits were dour.

I called her 3 times in the course of an hour and a half- to cancel. Each time I called, she lifted me up to wanting to go out with her anyway. We did go. We were the only ones there all day, after two pony riders left.

Decked out in rain attire and warming fleece quarter blankets, we rode into raining day.

 The horses were so good!

We enjoyed our time together...though very soggy as it was. 

Funny thing...she called me right before she left her house to pick me up...wanting to cancel! HAHA!

I was able to stay her on the course of riding, as I finally had made my mind up-to go out!

All of this hit me hard by the end of the day....It was a shadowy-crappy wet, cold day..and we went and had ourselves a good time and talked and consoled each other, in life's ways. Had I given in to my emotions(that can change in a moment) I would have missed out on this days very pleasant ride. We solved many problems with our friendship- and that- I NEEDED- to keep on going! My worlds concerns were lightened.

Today does look different.(It's sunny) But brighter than that, is my attitude for staying the course of faith. WAITING actively, through prayer and action on my part, to effect better change for myself. 

So today, I see from inside a building at work.

 I do see the rainbow and- Thanks God, for your ways....Even in the Shadows and Crappy -Wet times threaten!

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GP at MANELY MONTANA~ she is full of faith and surprises!
She inspired me today, to share a little bit more.