Hello! On this eve of 12/12/12, i’d like to schedule two sessions for my fur babies. One for Willow and one for a new guy. I’ve attached a picture at the bottom. I guess i will start with the new guy because it will be easier to explain that way. His name is Cory (at least for now lol) and he is a four year old miniature horse. I got him to be a companion for Willow. He also has some special needs of his own though. He does not see very well. We can’t know the whole story but it appears that he had eye infections that were left untreated. So his breeder just wanted him to have a home where he could live and be well cared for. I’d been looking for a while for a companion for Willow, maybe even one that could travel with her so she wouldn’t be so stressed out when she trailers or goes to the vet. Cory is a sweetie, he really does not seem to be negatively impacted by his loss of vision and it does not seem to be causing him any pain. Introducing him to the new horses is not going as well as I had hoped, i am just worried because of his small size (he is less than 36 in tall) and his vision impairment he is at a disadvantage. I just want to apologize (lol) that my horses are not being more welcoming and just see if he needs anything. He really is very sweet and has grown to trust me quickly.
Cory’s name has been changed to Merlin. SO sweet how the animals see with their hearts. So many have said this to us.
Merlin said, Merlin, that’s me? Merlin- ok Merlin but sometimes they say Cory. Ok Merlin or Cory will be ok, will respond to any kindness whatever the name. Merlin– ok. Merlin is new for Merlin so is everything. Merlin goes out to meet and be with the other animals but everyone seems to need time to get to know me. Merlin was always left alone and not the most popular and Merlin just thought that’s they way it is. Not seeing everything clearly makes connecting more difficult but Merlin can smell and also Merlin has a sense inwardly about what is around. Merlin will be and “they” will come to know Merlin in “their” time. Just feeling all the kindness and care all around Merlin makes Merlin relax and feel loved.
An update from Mom:
Yes! I’ve been watching everybody and seen changes in them too. They are a lot more accepting of Merlin and Merlin is also learning to just be himself. One big thing I took from Willow’s words is I needed to back off. Sometimes I just want to help her so much that i try too hard. So I’m trying to just let things be. I have definitely seen her have more peaceful moments and she especially has gotten very tolerant of Merlin. Did you happen to mention anything to her about the Reiki attunement? I could have SWORN she was telling me she wanted to do it and i hadn’t been thinking/ talking about it.
So much to learn from our furbabies…..