A THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

I have the audacity to believe that people everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality and freedom for their spirits. I believe that what self-centered people have torn down, other-centered people can build up --Martin Luther King

VIDA Y ESPERANZA

Vida means life..Esperanza means hope. These words mean a lot to a small group of kids whose life's have, to date, had little of either. When I was a kid I lived on the back of a horse. I rode my pony, Riot, and then my horse, Dylan (yup named after Bob!)over hill and dale and also in the show ring. Mostly what I loved was the horse, their companionship, their oaty breath on my tears, their understanding snorts and foot stomping and the way they not only galloped over fences but also provided the best place to lie and watch the clouds. In short they were AWESOME!!! Now as the mother of a troubled young girl I once again found out about the awesomeness of horses and their ability to heal a broken hearts, guide a lost child and provide a sense of peace in our crazy world. Horses as a therapeutic tool for troubled youth or Vida y Esperanza! We met Jose Luis Torres and his family and his hard working horses (see photo) when my daughter's problems become too big for just me. Since then we have laughed with them, cried with them and become part of their amazing world. This fall while we were living in the US for a spell my good friend Sandy who I rode horses with when we were kids convinced her daughter Abby (24) to come to Bolivia and work with Jose Luis and los chicos. Abby arrived in February and she has been working hard ever since. The outcome of her volunteer time is many faceted so please take the time to check out VIDA Y ESPERANZA BLOG and give a hand if you can.