tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7621122675743903887.post4587050352563489590..comments2023-08-19T03:29:59.894-07:00Comments on Lellie Ward - "Adventures in Paradise": A Short But Very Important BlogLelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09459158188559563636noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7621122675743903887.post-36430728640320680572010-10-16T16:28:57.474-07:002010-10-16T16:28:57.474-07:00Thank you Lynda and everyone that has helped with ...Thank you Lynda and everyone that has helped with everything from the horse trials to the American Horse Trials Foundation,to watching the dogs!This farm couldn't do any of it without all of you. LellieLelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459158188559563636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7621122675743903887.post-91012630289674091152010-10-16T16:28:42.509-07:002010-10-16T16:28:42.509-07:00Thank you Lynda and everyone that has helped with ...Thank you Lynda and everyone that has helped with everything from the horse trials to the American Horse Trials Foundation,to watching the dogs!This farm couldn't do any of it without all of you. LellieLelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459158188559563636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7621122675743903887.post-60768982272363840812010-10-16T05:43:49.609-07:002010-10-16T05:43:49.609-07:00Lell, you may have just made it over the highest, ...Lell, you may have just made it over the highest, widest, yet deepest jump you've ever faced...coming face to face with the emotional demons that have been stalking you thanks to life's unfairness (as well as the blatant, purposeful hatefulness by some who are clearly jealous of your talent) is so damn difficult. At the same time, you're the only one who can do it - your good friends are going to be right here with you every step of the way. The very same way you convince us we really can go down that hill on our horses straight...there's no other way to do it safely. I so admire you, Lell...and Sunday I'm bringing a cowbell to hang on Brummer's collar! xoxoxo LyndaLC-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04835865457192304325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7621122675743903887.post-36826757879033688682010-10-15T18:03:38.805-07:002010-10-15T18:03:38.805-07:00Thank you CP. People like you make it worthwhile. ...Thank you CP. People like you make it worthwhile. Paradise is a place for learning and Fun. Kick ON!Lelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459158188559563636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7621122675743903887.post-62649138410133833102010-10-15T17:57:46.585-07:002010-10-15T17:57:46.585-07:00Thank you for your commitment to run the HT despit...Thank you for your commitment to run the HT despite low entries. You should know that YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE - YOU ARE NEEDED - YOU ARE APPRECIATED - EVEN WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW IT. 2 years ago I was paralyzed with fear after a fall that broke my wrist with a newborn baby at home. EVERYONE around me wanted me to give up my foolish, selfish, dangerous hobby and be a good mommy. But I LOVE this and I didn't want to give up - but maybe they were right - and maybe life just passed me by in too many ways to count. I was too old and too poor to do this. I came to you and YOU worked with me to overcome my fear. YOU were empathetic. YOU pushed me. You showed genuine interest in my progress. Unfortunately despite your work with me bad luck continued to put set back after set back in front of me keeping me out of the saddle, causing further financial hardship, more doubt and more ammunition for the folks that insisted I needed to give up my foolish, dangerous, selfish hobby. My dear sweet husband stands by me as I continue to keep my hand in the cookie jar. As of June I have a new (old) horse that is a good fit for me. We've entered the BN division of your HT. It's probably too soon but I thought it was appropriate that PARADISE be my first HT - it's really because of you that I'm still in it. I hope the HT is a great success for you. Despite the outcome for us it's a great accomplishment to even try. My XC run is dedicated to you. I hope we do you proud. THANK YOU-CPsweetpeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12216230757366456086noreply@blogger.com