Behind The Barn Door

July 2025 --  I'm in Richmond, VA during first two days of Groom Elie 101 class at Colonial Downs. I am going to update this page and read what I wrote here in January 2023. I liked it and decided to just edit it a bit and use it again.

Moving Forward

When I was a young lad (comes from my Scottish heritage) I heard someone say "If you're waiting on me you're backing up!". I liked that saying. I started living by a "mantra" of "Keep Moving Forward".

Working with horses I learned that when leading a horse any lack of confidence in where I was going could result in my horse stopping, possibly backing up.  I have observed examples in human lives as well. Some stay in the same situation, whether job, physical location or relationship and don't move forward. One day they realize their options have become limited. They find it difficult to start moving again.  . I'm not talking about where they live "per se" (though that can limit possibilities, it doesn't "have to"), but mentally or emotionally.

Sometimes a horse (or other animal) will "hunker down" behind a shelter until a storm passes. They were safe from that sorm, but, they don't stay there. They move on looking for that next field of grass, drink of water and safe places to have their young.

The Covid pandemic was such a storm for humans. As we moved forwardwe have experienced more storms, dramatic floods, terrible car wrecks and emotional stomrs that may be the worst of storms.

Mark 4:39 - And (Jesus) arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, "Peace!  Be still".....and there was a great calm.

That calm is just up ahead. Keep Moving Forward!

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