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The REAL story als antwoord op de zweverigheid vond ik ergens op een website waarvan ik de URL al weer vergeten ben.

Let me teach you (W. Lamm, 1977)

Let me teach you
When you are tense, let me teach you to relax
When you are short tempered, let me teach you to be patient
When you are short sighted, let me teach you to see
When you are quick to react, let me teach you to be thoughtful
When you are angry, let me teach you to be serene
When you feel superior, let me teach you to be respectful
When you are self absorbed, let me teach you to think of greater things
When you are arrogant, let me teach you humility
When you are lonely, let me be your companion
When you are tired, let me carry the load
When you need to learn, let me teach you
After all, I'm your horse!

And now, the REAL story........

When you are tense, let me teach you that there are lions in the woods, and we need to leave NOW.
When you are short tempered, let me teach you how to slog around the pasture for an hour before you can catch me.
When you are short sighted, let me teach you to figure out where, exactly, in 40 acres I am hiding.
When you are quick to react let me teach you that herbivore's kick MUCH faster than omnivores.
When you are angry, let me teach you how well I can stand on my hind feet, because I don't FEEL like cantering on my right lead today, that's why.
When you feel superior, let me teach you that, mostly, you are the maid service.
When you are self-absorbed let me teach you to PAY ATTENTION. I already TOLD you about those lions in the woods.
When you are arrogant, let me teach you what 1200lbs of YAHOO-let's-go event horse can do when suitably inspired.
When you are lonely, let me be your companion. Let's do lunch. Also, breakfast and dinner and inbetweens.
When you are tired, don't forget the 5 tons of hay that still needs to be unloaded.
When you need to learn, hang around, bud. I'll learn ya!


Egon