Our family went to Florida for Christmas a few years ago. My parents and brothers live there and we were going to see them for the first time at Christmas in twenty years. My son, David, thought it was the end of the world to have to go to somewhere without snow for Christmas. To make matters worse, he was certain there would not be any horses there. My father arranged for a Christmas Eve ride for all of us. His friend has horses and he put trail saddles on six of them and took us through this lovely area at the edge of a State Park. We returned from our ride at sunset. It was magical to see the way the Floridians decorate all the flowers and trees with Christmas lights. David remembers that Christmas ride in Florida. He uses it as a reminder to stay positive about what comes your way in life.
Christmas Ride
July 31st, 2008 | Sports