once in awhile, I forward something like this.

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>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.
>
>Like the owners of these two horses, God does not throw us away
>just because we are not perfect or because we have problems or
>challenges. He watches over us and even brings others into our lives to
>help us when we are in need.
>
>Sometimes we are the blind horse being guided by the little
>ringing bell of those who God places in our lives. Other times we are
>the guide horse, helping others see.
>
>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.
>
>"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting
>some kind of battle".
>
>Helen L Stawarz
>
>
>
>
>
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>12/28/2006 12:31 PM
End of forwarded message text:

John


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