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Post by benny on Jun 7, 2012 16:06:15 GMT -5
I sat on a bench putting my bracers Spongebob my cremello quarter horse gelding stood near by gleaming and tacked up. I pulled the Velcro over tightly so it wouldn't fall off while I trotted I pulled the other one on and stopped for a moment watching people running laps I sighed before getting paralyzed from the waist down I was the fastest kid in my grade.
I remembered exactly how it felt to hear the the thud of my feet on the ground as I ran now...I was stuck in a wheel chair and even had to wear bracers while in the wheel chair to help me keep my balance. I heard footsteps behind me and turned to see....
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Post by calliefan234 on Jun 7, 2012 16:41:22 GMT -5
I see Ben, and try not to cry. He reminds me of my little brother so much. "hi, I didn't mean to scare you..." i said, holding Harley's lead rope.
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Post by benny on Jun 7, 2012 16:45:19 GMT -5
I see Violet and smile weakly and say, "Hey... it's alright i'm just...thinking" I watched the kids outside running and jumping and turned around my sea green eyes were dark and murky with emotions.
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Post by calliefan234 on Jun 7, 2012 16:49:17 GMT -5
I notice our eyes are the same color, except mine are more bright. I sit down on the bench next to him, letting Harley graze next to Spongebob. "My brother used to do this." I say, staring at the kids running laps.
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Post by benny on Jun 7, 2012 16:53:50 GMT -5
I blinked and and said, "it's not fair...I used to be the best runner on the team running marathon after marathon and coming 1st or second place now...i'm on the sidelines I can't even sit without having wear bracers to hold me up...I wish...I wish my dad hadn't been drunk and that we'd never gone to see that movie then..maybe just maybe I might we out there running laps to...I guess that's just selfish and wishful thinking"
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Post by calliefan234 on Jun 7, 2012 17:36:59 GMT -5
I feel sympathetic. "Who knows. With all the new technology, someday you and my bro can walk again." I close my eyes, imaging my athletic brother hopping out of the wheelchair, grabbing a football and go running outside. I grin.
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Post by benny on Jun 7, 2012 17:42:41 GMT -5
I shrug and say, "Maybe"
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Post by calliefan234 on Jun 8, 2012 21:47:51 GMT -5
I look at Ben. "Do you want to go riding?" I say, riding was my solution to everything. My trick was to never touch at the emotional, just ride through it. I look at Harley again, eating calmly next to Bob. My beautiful boy, that I would give everything for. That I did give everything for. I try to block the information out, and smile. "It will be fun."
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Post by benny on Jun 9, 2012 4:31:39 GMT -5
I smiled and said, "Sure"
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Post by sammie on Jun 9, 2012 6:33:38 GMT -5
I text Vi. Wanna hang out later?[\b]
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Post by calliefan234 on Jun 9, 2012 8:45:46 GMT -5
I text back. Sure, me and Ben are going riding, but I can do the Slice in like, an hour. I pressed send and smiled at Ben. "Meet in the dressage ring in 10 minutes." I grabbed Harley and led him into the barn.
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Post by benny on Jun 9, 2012 11:04:57 GMT -5
I smiled and said, "Ok" I lead Spongebob out of the paddock and to the cross ties he only needed a light brushing down then I could tack him up. In record timing Spongebob's light coat was gleaming and his tack was positioned right and tightened. I'd switched my sitting bracers for my riding ones as well. With that done I headed to the dressage arena.
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