The Barn

Working at the barn is such a blessing-for the most part. True, it can be pretty intense working in the heat non-stop all day, with grumpy horses, cranky kids, and hormonal volunteers.

However, working with those kids IS a true blessing. In many different ways, they wiggle their way into your heart, and bless you more than you can imagine. We have a little rider at the barn who has come such a long way. Last year, she had to be carried everywhere because she couldn't walk, she had a hard time communicating with people because she doesn't talk, and wasn't very independent. This year, she is walking almost entirely independently, she knows a little sign language and can DEFINITELY get her point across without too much effort. When she gets excited or really happy, she wiggles and she giggles and her laugh will make you crack up! She was clingy today at EKWIP camp, and she loves going around the porch petting ALL of the horses before she can walk away and do something else. At the pool, she loves the little tunnel in the Family Pool, and splashes and giggles at the fountains. She is a real blessing in my life, I am so glad I am privileged to work with her, and to see her delight in all of God's many blessings.

~Simply Jen