Day 7 – May 22, 2010 - Some Old Friends

"If I had to sum up Friendship in one word, it would be comfort." ~Terri Guillemets

When I was a child, I absolutely adored horses. As is typical with a growing girl, my tastes changed rapidly. One minute, I wanted to play with stuffed animals and the next I was listening to boy bands. My horse affixation faded away as new dreams and desires replaced the old ones.

We passed by several small farms today en-route to the cliffs of Dingle. As we were walking out to some old Celtic ruins in a field, I noticed this small Irish pony lurking by the fence. I think he thought I had sugar cubes in my pocket. He kept poking his nose through the bars and licking his lips. I was immediately enthralled. I went over and began to pet his nose. I felt like a small child again. It is interesting to see, as I grow older, what parts of me change and what things remain the same.