Roserie

Do you turn people in when you see the abuse?

We are their only advocate. There is so much abuse in the horse world that it is disgusting. I would hope that someone working in the industry who says they have such a love for the animals would report the abuse. With how little he/she gets paid I would think losing their job for reporting them wouldn't really matter if it meant saving an animal from harm. If it were me, you couldn't pay me enough to keep my mouth shut about the abuse many horses take in any area of the horse world. Look up soring, it is one of the most disgusting forms of abuse that is huge in the Tennessee Walking Horse and other gaited horse communities where trainers even use caustic chemicals to perform what they call the "Big Lick". I just really wish more people would speak up more when they see abuse.

I can no longer use Vicks when I'm sick because of this. Used to go to and throw parties when I was younger and they always smelled like sweaty Vicks covered humans. Makes me gag just thinking about it.

I hate when people stare. My SO's mom has MS and is paralyzed from the neck down. In the last yr they had to put a trach and feeding tube in. When we go places (even hospitals) with her and people see her in her chair and with the medical equipment on it they always stare. I've been with my SO 6yrs but it's only been for about the last 2yrs that she's been able to go out so seeing people stare is new to me. It's just rude and annoying. Thankfully it doesn't keep her husband from taking her out to places to see live music and such so she can get out of bed from time to time.

I think that for a lot of parents they would give up all the money in the world just to see that smile on their childs face. I know that I live to see that sweet smile from my boy every day. I almost didn't make it through his birth and I'm thankful for all the time I get with him. I live for him. If he were to ever be in this position I would have done the same as you. You never know how much you can truly love another person until you have kids. It's different than the love I have for my family/friends. His happiness can make even the shittiest days better.