152 Days of Hope: Weeks Three and Four - Fool Me Twice, Shame On Me...

By Fee Bartlett

Weeks three and four in a series of ongoing true stories, about a woman and her beloved herd of five horses. Landlocked and in need of a new place to live because of the actions of the greedy, controlling neighbouring Landowner, the author, who believes that nothing good comes from negative thinking, began writing the 152 Days of Hope on Facebook. You are invited to journey with them, experience the highs and the lows, and know, that by doing so you are contributing to the horses rescue, and the creation of an amazing place. All monies raised from the sales of this and the subsequent weeks editions will go directly to the Bridges Fund. Bridges will be a retreat providing Free Holidays for Carers, and a Species Appropriate Educational Center providing workshops, courses and publications aimed at improving the lives of horses everywhere. Whether you love horses or not, this is your chance to be part of something really special...

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Jun 22, 2016
• ISBN: 9781326719470

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152 Days of Hope: Weeks Three and Four - Fool Me Twice, Shame On Me...

One Hundred and Fifty Two Days of Hope

Weeks Three and Four

Fool Me Twice... Shame On Me..!

12th May 2016 – 26th May 2016

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‘’No matter how dark the moment, love and hope are always possible’’. George Chakiris

With unending thanks and appreciation to all my family and friends for the support, encouragement, and a special thanks to ‘The Man’ for teaching me something I will never forget!

This little ebook is the third in the 152 Days of Hope series. Originally each book was to contain seven days of the ongoing, ‘152 Days of Hope’ journey as written on my Facebook profile, and an accompanying description of events behind the scenes. This one however has fourteen days, because I am keen to leave behind the negativity that these two weeks represented.

I may combine further weeks so I can catch up with ‘today’… I still have no idea what you can expect as the story is ongoing and evolving as I type… but you can expect some tears, some giggles and some moments of disbelief... other than that I make no promises... except to my horses, to whom, I promise I will always, always do everything in my power to keep you happy and safe...

All proceeds towards the creation of ‘Bridges’, a working example of species appropriate horse care, educational centre and retreat offering free holidays for carers... and safe place for Roma, Indi, Elf, Molly and Izzi.

All photographs and cover design by Feonna Bartlett.

Copyright© 2016 by Feonna Bartlett

All rights reserved.

First printing 2016

ISBN #: 978-1-326-71947-0

Published by F. Bartlett 2016

Newport, NP205GB

It’s all going to be alright…

It really is, I told her, as she rubbed her old, dark brown head, gently, tentatively, on my arm. I took my hand and placed it on the large, bulbous forehead and felt her relax...

We stood, quietly like this, for a moment. How long is a moment? I have no idea, long enough for me to mentally send her images of hope and relief, maybe a few seconds, maybe an hour. It doesn’t matter...

What mattered was that I was able to convey to this dear old horse that my fear had subsided. The manic, wailing and pitiful crying could stop...

I could breathe...

Three hundred thousand pounds!

£300k!

300GBP!

…whichever way you write it, or say it... it sounds like relief.

Don’t tell anyone, he said... not until you actually get it...

Ok...

My word... how hard is that?

How hard is it not to tell... when you have been on the edge of that plank… right on the edge... looking over into the raging sea... when every day dawns into another mindless tumble of hatred and fear, confusion and grief...

How hard is it not to tell those who are supporting you, how your heart is tentatively singing?

When a total stranger says they are going to donate £300k to your dream….

Let me tell