Please listen for my bell and I’ll listen for yours....
 

This is one of my favourite inspirational stories about friends...

The Blind Horse (author unknown)

Just up the road from my home is a field, with two horses in it. From a distance, each looks like every other horse. But if you stop your car, or are walking by, you will notice something quite amazing.

Looking into the eyes of one horse will disclose that he is blind. His owner has chosen not to have him put down, but has made a good home for him.

This alone is amazing.

If nearby and listening, you will hear the sound of a bell. Looking around for the source of the sound, you will see that it comes from the smaller horse in the field. Attached to her halter is a small bell. It lets her blind friend know where she is, so he can follow her.

As you stand and watch these two friends, you’ll see how she is always checking on him, and that he will listen for her bell and then slowly walk to where she is, trusting that she will not lead him astray. When she returns to the shelter of the barn each evening, she stops occasionally and looks back, making sure her friend isn’t too far behind to hear the bell.

Good friends are like this..........You don’t always see them, but you know they are always there.

Please listen for my bell and I’ll listen for yours....

Addy,

You have me in tears here...

I have been feeling extremely emotional these days.... I have insomia tonight and I have been thinking about animals for a while tonight as I love them and think they are the only ones that understand me...

And... I come here...

Read this...

About friendship and animals... Horses which I adore... I mean... Im crying...

Thanks for posting this lovely story.

:hug:

I will go and try to sleep now....

(((BlueMajo))) I'm sorry you're having a tough night sleeping. Is it too hot to sleep? and are thoughts running through your head that you just can't stop?

I hope not... and by the time you read this, its morning and you finally slept.... and maybe dreamt of the horses you love...

I hear your bell. :hug:

Thank you Addy.

It's always good to be reminded that you have friends out there who need you, even if you haven't met them yet.

Thank you Addy :hug:

I managed to sleep 5 hours... Im falling asleep today........

Im having terrible days at work so, Im feeling too worried and stressed, that's why I cant sleep :(

:hug: ssssssssssss

:sing: 5 hours is great ... but still not enough, I know.

And stressful times at work ... man, I can only relate and commiserate... been there before. :hug:

Bells ring eternal!
 

((Addy))), thank you so very much for sharing and warming my heart!:hug:

((BlueMajo)) I hope you are feeling (and sleeping) better tonight?
Offering you postive thoughts, prayer and healing hugs!:hug:

((Koala)), such an insightful thought you've shared with us! Also heart-warming!:hug: Thank you!:)

It's a very tough night for me. It is the anniversary of the tragic death of one of my siblings. We were great friends and had talked in the phone every day, at least once each day! (This is on the days we did not spend time together in person.)

As I'd stood by the bedside where my dear friend/sibling was dying several years ago now, the July 3rd fireworks were "sounding off," "booming" throughout the city. My heart so incredibly saddened, so incredibly crushed.:Sob:

As I write this now, the July 3 fireworks are "booming" throughout the same city. :Sob: I miss you terribly, dear friend/sibling! :Boy(angel-flying):

Yet, I often continue to hear your very distinctive bell!:Heart:
My heart sings, because the sound of your bell reassures me you are well and we remain forever connected!:hug:

Healing hugs to all!:grouphug:

I''m thinking of you Dejavu - hugs for you!

((Barbo)), thanks for your kindness.:hug:
So deeply appreciated!:hug:

This reminds me of one of my dear friend's dog, Jack, who was deaf. His brothers, Chase & Ozzy, who evidentally understood he was deaf, would make sure he was included in things by pouncing on him to wake him up if anything was happening that was dog-worthy, like supper or something to bark at. Isn't that great how they took care of him in the only way they could!
(He developed severe kidney problems and they had to put him to sleep this week. RIP, Little Jack.)

So very touching!
 

((GmaSue)),
Wow! What a story! Amazing! :D
Thanks so much for sharing about Jack! I just love animals!

Yes, I pray, too, with you... "RIP, Little Jack!" :Heart:

((Hugs for Little Jack's soul and for his companions-- canine, human and otherwise!)):grouphug:

Hugs to you, too, sweet GmaSue!:hug:

Addy beautiful thread.......................:hug:

David

Always listening out for your bell..

♫ ((((((DejaVu))))))♫

GmaSue ... my posting this story certainly coincides with Jack's moving on in this world ... my heart goes out to your dear friend.

David :) thanks

((BlueMajo))

Hey !!!

My dear friends !!! Sorry for not checking in before !!! My home internet was broken ! I had to use my phone but my hand bones hurt when I had to write in that tiny keyboard and at the lab, I have been too busy to even turn the puter on as my cells get infected with yeast !!!! :eek:

Anyways,

Im here... LOL

Addy and DejaVu, thanks for your good wishes and thoughts :hug: I have been dealing with pain, temperature and sleep problems again... :( I thought I could live without Lyrica, but it seems I cant... :( Need to go to my docs to see what they say...

Sue That story was.... LO-VE-LY !!!!!! :hug: Thanks for sharing.

I have definetely tons of things to learn from animals... :)

Hang in there BlueMajo... even when you don't write here... we know you're here with us... :hug: Good luck with the doc and the decisions you have to make.

:sing: Addy

:D So hoping that someone will pounce on me so I don't miss anything. :D

Love this thread! It's so very SOSvillle. :grouphug:

(((DejaVu)))) :hug: I hope you made it through the 4th celebrations... holding your dear lost sibling in your heart... how are ya doing?

((Addy)), I am just checking back in, as I had much to attend to rather suddenly! Thanks for your inquiry! I Am doing okay! Yes, the 3rd-4th was a bit difficult.. more so this year for some reason. (Maybe because our plans were suddnely cancelled?) Yet, memories of my time with this special sibling are very precious, too! Thanks of your very kind words!:hug:

(((Blue)), I do understand!:hug: Glad you saw any note! :winky:
I hope you are starting to feel better..and the lab work is going better, too?
Maybe??? One can hope???:winky:

I swear, we are living in a tropical rain forest! It has rained for so long now! It is incredible! Anyone with chronic pain is ....hurting!:eek: (Yes, I am, too.)

Glad to be checking back in now...had a momentary sudden and important life "distraction!" I am back now though.. I think! I hope!!!
I love my NT family!:grouphug:
Leaving gentle, warm, comforting hugs for all.:grouphug:

OOOOPS!
(((Alffe))) *pounce* (You awake? Oh.. that was a *gentle pounce* only, by the way!:winky:) :hug:

:D Well, I'm awake now! this is the upcoming event for suicide prevention..http://www.stayinafloat.com/

And these were some of the comments after last years event...

Wow! Great link! Thanks for sharing!
 

(((Alffe))), Thanks so much for sharing this! Quite an event! :D

It's uplifting to know people take this seriously and work to also focus upon prevention!:D

You are a very special person to take such an interest and to remain so deeply committed!:hug:

What a wonderful story Addy. You can’t help but relate it to our everyday lives. By listening to the "bell" of our Savior and responding to it by drawing nearer to him and by being one who wears a "bell" offering friendship and service to those around us. Thank you so much for this! :hug:

thanks for this. it's a truly great story :)