I Watched
By Tammy Junker
I watched miracles happen yesterday without actually being witness to the one I've waited for so long for. I watched as I met two very special ponies sent to the Illinois PPL program by Annie Norvelle out of love and dedication and brought to me through a series of hands. I watched as they were so carefully loaded onto the trailer I was pulling with the loan of a pickup from my brother and I watched as we pulled out onto a busy street and began another leg of the journey that would bring them closer to their next destination. I watched as we headed north and my cell phone rang with the news that CJ was beginning to foal. Through the instant panic and feeling of no control of the situation I watched as a network of friends and family went into action to make her more comfortable and to help bring a new life into this world. I watched and realized that I didn't need to be right there in that stall, that I had another task just as important to do. During all the calls and spoken directions to the willing hands of my wonderful niece Lauren and her boyfriend Dennis I watched as the results of a lifetime of caring and love were given back to me tenfold. Through phone calls to and from Annie, Joy, Melissa, Jana and Natalie I watched as the circle of friends that had widened over the past few weeks broadened into a shared love that brought me to my knees and filled my heart with a joy that is rare and ever so precious. I watched as I cursed my stupidity for overlooking that gas gauge that would allow me to bring the girls to safety at our home and not leave us stranded by the wayside. I watched as I became calm inside and asked for another miracle - just a couple of more miles, just a couple of more miles - to fill the greedy tank and that miracle was also granted. When I pulled into the drive at home, I took a moment to watch all of the family and friends sharing a miracle started almost a year ago and then I stepped into that welcoming circle and I watched again as I approached the stall to see the miracle that brought us all together. I watched as CJ heard my step and realized I was there and I watched as her eyes grew soft upon me seeing baby Frankie for the first time. Other eyes watched as I welcomed him to our world. I watched and I learned yesterday that every day the true miracle of our daily life is the friends we bring into our circles of lives and . . . I gave thanks for all of you.
Tammy
I watched miracles happen yesterday without actually being witness to the one I've waited for so long for. I watched as I met two very special ponies sent to the Illinois PPL program by Annie Norvelle out of love and dedication and brought to me through a series of hands. I watched as they were so carefully loaded onto the trailer I was pulling with the loan of a pickup from my brother and I watched as we pulled out onto a busy street and began another leg of the journey that would bring them closer to their next destination. I watched as we headed north and my cell phone rang with the news that CJ was beginning to foal. Through the instant panic and feeling of no control of the situation I watched as a network of friends and family went into action to make her more comfortable and to help bring a new life into this world. I watched and realized that I didn't need to be right there in that stall, that I had another task just as important to do. During all the calls and spoken directions to the willing hands of my wonderful niece Lauren and her boyfriend Dennis I watched as the results of a lifetime of caring and love were given back to me tenfold. Through phone calls to and from Annie, Joy, Melissa, Jana and Natalie I watched as the circle of friends that had widened over the past few weeks broadened into a shared love that brought me to my knees and filled my heart with a joy that is rare and ever so precious. I watched as I cursed my stupidity for overlooking that gas gauge that would allow me to bring the girls to safety at our home and not leave us stranded by the wayside. I watched as I became calm inside and asked for another miracle - just a couple of more miles, just a couple of more miles - to fill the greedy tank and that miracle was also granted. When I pulled into the drive at home, I took a moment to watch all of the family and friends sharing a miracle started almost a year ago and then I stepped into that welcoming circle and I watched again as I approached the stall to see the miracle that brought us all together. I watched as CJ heard my step and realized I was there and I watched as her eyes grew soft upon me seeing baby Frankie for the first time. Other eyes watched as I welcomed him to our world. I watched and I learned yesterday that every day the true miracle of our daily life is the friends we bring into our circles of lives and . . . I gave thanks for all of you.
Tammy
