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One horse I met that day made my turnaround back to horses complete. His name 
was Rocket, and he was an angelic gray color. Rocket seemed to know just what I 
needed, and he showed me that sweet tender trusting love that only comes from a 
horse. It only took a few moments with him for me to remember exactly why I love 
these animals so much. I had forgotten the reasons; my love for them was still there,
but I hadn’t been able to remember precisely why. Rocket brought it all back for me. 

After meeting all the horses, I was asked if I would like to ride Rocket. Of course, 
I said yes. He stood so still and was so agreeable to every request as I groomed 
him; I could just feel his huge gentle heart waiting to be loved and to love back. I 
remember saddling him up, checking his face to gauge his emotion. He looked back 
at me with huge wet brown eyes with a look as plain as day that asked "Do I belong to you now?” My heart melted. This communication was so shockingly clear, and it wasn’t the only time I would feel that pondering question from him. 

Our ride that day was wonderful, but that doesn’t stand out to me nearly as much 
as the connection Rocket and I made while on the ground. It was like magic. Rocket 
needed a person to love him, to dote on him, to need him. I needed a horse to love 
me, to trust me, to need me. We fit perfectly. 

Rocket and I spent many happy hours together, bonding and growing in trust. 
Unfortunately, finances kept me from purchasing Rocket as my own, though I 
desperately wanted to. Instead, Rocket found a wonderful home with a girl who I 
was told resembled me in many ways. This eased the pain of Rocket leaving a little, 
though I certainly cried that special kind of bittersweet tears that horses tend to inspire. 

Rocket brought me back to a love that had been dormant for a little while. I am so 
grateful to him, and hope that he is getting the love and attention he craves and 
deserves every single day.

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