Making an Impact!

In the past few years I have met people, many people who have touched my life and made a big impact on me.  Each day I feel like I want to make an impact on peoples lives as well.  Because of my interaction with people on a regular basis, this happens to me over and over.  Its usually a very simple thing, like a girl who gets to trot for the first time on a horse out on a trail here in Casco.
Today was really special though.  A woman called to confirm her appointment for a trail ride today and one of her questions was if we had an Appaloosa?  This is a breed of horse that is typically spotted.  She used to own a Appaloosa gelding, which she had trained from the ground up and used to show on the circuits.  It was obvious to me there was an incredible bond between this woman and her horse.  Her horse died of a tragic illness, and because of the bond she promised the horse on his death bed that she wouldn't ride.  So fast forward 25 Years, to today.  The look in her eyes as she looked at Rockette was powerful and very emotional.  I was touched in a very deep way when I looked at her.  She mounted with ease and sat tall in the saddle....then she reached down and hugged her around the neck.  This is the first time I almost lost it, as she described her realtionship with her horse I was so touched.  Its incredible to listen to peoples horse stories, to hear what they have been through and discovered about themselves on that journey.  Watching this woman smile as she trotted across the picturesque landscape was a thrilling feeling.  I was so happy to be involved in this moment in her life....to make a tiny impact on someone.  Its easy really, I'm lucky enough to do it with the help of horses....occassionally the coffee purchase of the customer in front of me at Dunkin, or paying for the next person at the toll booth....so many wonderful little things we can do to make an impact on people....Do it, it doesn't hurt a bit!!!