Two horses.

Listen for my bell and I will listen for yours.  

Just up the road from my home is a

field, with two horses in it.

From a distance, each horse looks

like any other horse.

But if you stop your car or are

walking by, you'll notice 

something quite amazing......

Looking into the eye 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 you stand

nearby and listen, 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 the horse's halter is a 

small bell. It lets the blind friend

know where the other horse is, so

he can follow. As you stand and

watch these two friends, you'll see

that the horse with the bell is

always checking on the blind horse 

and that the blind horse will listen

for the bell and then slowly walk to

where the other horse is, trusting

that he will not be led astray.

When the horse with the bell

returns to the shelter of the barn

each evening, it stops occasionally

and looks back, making sure that 

the blind 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 to find their way.....

Good friends are like that.....You may

not always see them but you know

they are always there.....

Please listen for my bell and I'll

listen for yours and remember.....

Be kinder than necessary -

Everyone you meet is fighting

Some kind of battle

Live simply,

Love generously,

Care deeply, 

Speak kindly....

For we walk by faith and

not by sight

Tailpiece

Got up at 4, recited my prayers and turned off to sleep yet again. Got up at a half past 6, the chores and was ready by about a half past 8. Ammayi had a tumble and hit her head on the ground.

Reached the Foundation at a quarter to 10 thanks to a traffic snarl at Poojappura. Muthachhan's statue was standing shrouded at the main circle. Worked on Muthachhan's biography. Was happy to meet the entire staff of the Foundation.

Lekha had gone to Shenoy Care, met with Dr Sanjana. Padmakumar and Rema had accompanied her. She has been ordered a course of antibiotics for the swelling on her left leg.

Returned home by 6, we took Ammayi to the doctor and things have been cleared. An early evening comparatively.