Once in a Lifetime

   You know those moments that you can't plan for or possibly expect? Those moments that will happen once in a lifetime and be lodged in your memory for years to come? The moments that you so desperately wish to recreate but your efforts only result in failure?
   Last night, Rosie and I had one of those moments. It was beautiful and absolutely amazing. The sky was dark and threatened rain. Lighting was flashing its presence over the distant hills.
  
   A perfect setting for a dance...

   Together, Rosie and I walked back to her pasture. Simultaneously we began to run and then without a word, I was running flat out and beside me, Rosie kept pace in a free and wild canter. We were caught. As I ran, she turned circles around me, spun on her haunches, reared.

   We were dancing...

   At that moment in time, nothing else mattered. A laugh, a cry escaped from my mouth. I could feel the rhythm. Rosie pawed, snorted. She was powerful. Thunder sounded and rain began to fall.
   At the gate, both of us stopped; breathless. As I took off Rosie's halter, she looked at me; just for a second, but I saw it. And it was enough. I understood her and she understood me and that was all that mattered.
   The moment passed as quickly as it had come, and Rosie spun and galloped off to join her pasture mates in the field. It was all I could do not to cry. I stood and watched her run. Her mane, tail and spirit were wild. The sun attempted to peek through the clouds. The weak light danced on Rosie's body. She gleamed and she knew it.
  Her spirit may be wild and free, but together, our spirits are one. Just for a moment but its there. She has given me her heart, in exchange for mine.... And I will be forever grateful.