Mine & Dillon's Wish

A couple months ago after I put the dogs inside for the night, I was outside talking with our pony, Dillon. It was late and the moon was rising nearly full. The moon reflected off his mane and shone in his eye. He came over to me and lowered his nose to mine. We shared a few slow breaths. He backed off an inch or so and made direct eye contact with me. I don't know how long that lasted but looking into his eyes was like looking into forever.

For some reason, he looked off and glanced into the dark desert behind him. When he broke his gaze and looked off I looked into the desert also. Just then over the north eastern sky I saw a shooting star flash by.

He looked back. He had such a lonesome look in his eye. He didn't have a buddy is his corral. The nights (let alone the days) must be pretty long for him out there. Coyotes and the occasional free range cow can't be expected to offer too much company for a pony.

We looked at each other and thinking about that falling star I said,

"I'll make a wish for you. I wish you get a buddy. I wish you get some company to share the days and nights with. Someone to play and nuzzle with. Maybe we'll get a friend for you soon."

I don't know...there was something in the look of his eye that told me he liked that wish.

Sure, you may have heard that you should keep falling star wishes secret to yourself or they won't come true. That is only true if you tell a human. Anyone that knows anything about horses knows that if you tell a horse a wish it is more likely to come true.

Fast forward a month or so. Turns out that my wife had been contacted by a lady that my wife met last year in regards to purchasing Dillon. She has a equine carriage ride and therapeutic services business. She already had a mini-horse that she brings to the infirm and children and was wanting to expand her herd.

Evidently she talked to my wife about Dillon and couldn't get him off her mind. And why not? He is inquisitive, sweet, and patient. Besides that...he is a really, really, really ridiculously good looking pony.

On Easter the deal went through. This lady brought over her mini to meet Dillon. They got along real well and Dillon went to a new home. He now has a few new buddies! A mini, a Clydesdale and an Arabian horse! Not to mention he will be the light of so many people's lives.

And for those who don't know about horses, I happen to know a secret: he'll help a few more other wishes come true.