I wish I could do something with horses. The frustrating thing is that girls liking horses is SO typical. Clishe. But, if I just put that aside, I wish I could do something with horses. Horseback riding lessons, volunteer at stables, anything. Liz get horseback riding lessons, and I'm trying not to be too jealous. The mix between wanting to hear about her classes, and being so frustrated that she gets them and I don't, is so tiresome. I'm just trying not to think about it.
This is something I want that I haven't told anyone how much, not Beth, mom or dad, Liz, or even my journal. I know that's kind of strange, because you supposedly write things you want in your journal, right? I guess not.
But why be sad when I have so much? I really am not sad, just wanting more, which I do realize is incredibly selfish. So I will try to be content.
....I'm in a stable, it's dark and warm. It smells of horses and orchard grass hay. I enter the stall, and there's a large chesnut horse, beautiful and shining. My horse, his name is Firedust...
....I put on his tack and gear, tighten the saddle cinch and swing up into my seat. I grab the reins, they're smooth; soft and worn from my hands rubbing them so often. We ride out of the stable, into the open air. The sun is bright, I blink my eyes, and feel a strong body beneath me, as Fire walks forward...
...Firedust trots, he pulls into a gallop - thump. thump thumpedy thump. On an on. He's flying. I'm flying. The sun glints off Fire's coat making him golden red. The wind flies over, gently kissing my face as it careens by. I feel my horse's mighty legs pulling and stretching, reaching and soaring. Everything is perfect, at peace. What else could anyone want? I tangle my fingers into Firedust's silken mane...
...It begins to rain. I feel as if I'm in a movie, a heroine rescuing the lost children. We ride on, till we're soaked and frozen, but still riding. I look around. We're in an open field, and we once more reach, and gallop: Thump, thumpity dump- thump, thumpity dump...
It's too good to be true. Perhaps we're in a dream, or a wish that someone has made real with an incredible imagination. Then, with a sickening jolt, I realize I'm right. Just a dream.