Horses
I won't lie; life's been kind of hard lately. I don't feel in control of anything at the moment for various reasons. I also don't feel like myself in general.
Something that always perks me up a bit though is visiting my favorite park. That was on today's agenda.
I don't know why exactly this one is my favorite. It's one of those spaces I can't really describe. It just has this aura, especially in the fall. I come here whenever I crave solitude. So, basically if I feel down, need to contemplate something heavy, or want to listen to a highly anticipated new album.
However, I can name one very concrete thing I like about this place—the horses. During darker times I like to come pay them a visit. Sometimes they're not outside, sometimes they're too far away. That's okay. Either way, I know I'm not the only person who delights in them.
They're not particularly friendly or unfriendly. It's just nice to get close to and exist beside them for a few minutes.
Right now I feel like time is moving too quickly. I'm trying to cope with this. Thankfully, there is something therapeutic and grounding about hanging out with animals like these that aren't really someone's "pet." I don't care for these horses, and I don't personally know the people who do. So, I don't notice the subtle changes in their character or appearance like a caretaker could.
It's honestly nice. I haven't known this park without these horses, and I imagine they'll soon spend the rest of their lives here while I'm elsewhere. For now we're both spending time in a shared space, however seldom that may occur, and for a few moments we can pretend that everything is constant.
I needed that today. As a bonus, I also had the pleasure of being ambushed by this guy!
