Sunrise and Sunset

Thank you for all your prayers for my family yesterday, especially my sister. She called me early in the morning, crying, laying on Dreamer’s back like we’ve done so many times together on our horses over the years. God gave her a beautiful sunrise. When it was time, she said it was peaceful and she was actually relieved, knowing she’s not in pain anymore. She didn’t realize how much she had been worrying about her.

I talked to her a couple times and my Mom and was sobbing and Blue kept licking my tears and then I’d stop and then start again and she’d come back and at one point she actually howled at me as if to say, “Mom! Licking your tears usually works!” 😂 I got this hilarious picture of her long tongue though lol

I’m so thankful for animals and the incredible gifts they are—yesterday was heavy and hard because of the love of a horse I’ve been blessed to experience. I wouldn’t change it for one moment because there’s a million moments of joy and laughter I’ve enjoyed because of Dreamer. Yesterday my sister took one last ride on her—she hasn’t been able to lope her, let alone run her in 5 years because of the ligament disease, so she let her go and Dreamer made us all laugh cause she tried to buck multiple times and didn’t want to slow down.

Last night God colored the skies here in Huntsville with an incredible sunset that would rival AZ sunsets. Today the verses I texted were from Revelation 21 talking about the new heaven and the new earth where there will be no more tears or death for those hid in Christ—until that Day we experience death and sadness and grief and loss because of sin, but praise the Lord, Jesus rose from the grave and conquered death forever!

As a quick footnote, my lungs continue to be junky and not be very happy, but I was also able to go for a short walk with Blue yesterday morning. It was just near my house later in the morning when I was certain there wouldn’t be any other dogs around to get her excited and she listened well and walked at my extra slow pace—it’s crazy how she didn’t pull wanting to walk faster like we normally do do. Surgery wise, I’m still ouchy, but also feeling a little stronger everyday. And now it’s nap time! 💖