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The other day I saw activity in the
pasture and looked out the window to see the horses leaping about, with one of
them trying to “kill” his blanket. The blanket had slipped and was hanging off
his shoulders and neck. He was alternately striking at it and sidestepping as if
to avoid it, looking like someone with gum on his shoe. I laughed and headed out
to rescue him.
All was well — even the blanket was
okay when I finally got it off him. I thought of the old poem about the
importance of little things:
For want of a nail, the shoe
was lost.
For want of a shoe, the
horse was lost.
For want of a horse, the
rider was lost.
For want of a rider, the
battle was lost.
For want of a battle, the
kingdom was lost.
And all for the want of a
horseshoe nail.
With Thanksgiving on my mind, that
led to me thinking about how thankful I actually am for small things, like
horseshoe nails or leg straps on a blanket, Internet connections that work (mine
was on and off last week), zippers, running water, and on it goes. I’m also
grateful for big things like health and family, a safe place to live, a church
to go, and of course, my horse.
I know that Thanksgiving isn’t about
making resolutions, but it is about appreciating our blessings. As our country
is going through a rough time economically, it’s easy to focus on what’s not
working or even to try to lash out, like Sporty did with his blanket. But I’m
going to purpose to remember that I am warm, dry, safe, and well fed, and that
alone makes me richer than 80% of the world. Wishing you blessings and lots to
be thankful for — and don’t forget to use those leg straps!
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