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Cupid: A Love Story

Some people make extravagant plans on Valentine’s Day. Some people get surprises. On February 14, 2019, I headed to pick up what would ultimately be the best Valentine’s Day gift I have ever received. I answered a call from local law enforcement about an emaciated horse that needed help. They weren’t sure he was going to make it.

Those eyes. I remember the second I saw him. The only white in a sea of mud. Sweet

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