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Barrel
Racing
Life in the
Fast Lane
As
they say, all good things must come to an end. After much debate
and pondering, I have chosen to take down Barrelrunner.com. I
thank each and every one of you who I have met in person, online,
or who took the time to stop by and visit.
As
you know, life often takes us down roads that we don't expect
and, many times, wouldn't have chosen. One of those roads is the
decision I made over a year ago to get out of the horse business
for a while.
So,
for all of you out there who have touched my life because of this
website or the horses we share, thank you!
And,
it's been a GOOD RUN, hasn't it?
Keep
in touch!
~Robin
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I
Believe...
food for thought
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This
is a collection of thoughts that came to me via an email.
If you know their origin, please let me know. I'd love to
give credit where credit is due.
~Robin |
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That
it's taking me a long time to become the person I want
to be
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That
you should always leave loved ones with loving
words; It may be the last time you see them
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That
you can keep going long after you think
you can't
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That
we are responsible for what we do, no
matter how we feel (RT: amen!)
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That
either you control your attitude or it controls you
(RT: double amen!)
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That
regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at
first, the passion fades and there had better be something
else to take its place
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That heroes are the people who do what has to be done
when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequence
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That
sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're
down, will be the ones to help you get back up
- That
sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry,
but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel
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That
maturity has more to do with what types of
experiences you've had and what you've learned
from them and less to do with how many birthdays
you've celebrated
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That
money is a lousy way of keeping score
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That
it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others; Sometimes
you have to learn to forgive yourself
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That
no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't
stop for your grief (RT: isn't that the truth?)
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That
our background and circumstances may have influenced
who we are, but we are responsible for who we become
(RT: Part of growing up is learning and accepting
this truth)
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That
you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret; It
could change your life forever
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That
two people can look at the exact same thing and see
something totally different
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That
your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people
who don't even know you
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That
even when you think you have no more to give, when a
friend cries out to you - you will find the strength
to help
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That
credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human
being
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That
the people you care about most in life are taken from
you too soon
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A
Cowboy's Guide To Life
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Don't
squat with your spurs on.
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Don't
judge people by their relatives.
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When
you lose, don't lose the lesson.
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Remember
that silence is sometimes the best answer.
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Live
a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and
think back, you'll enjoy it a second time.
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Don't
interfere with something that ain't botherin' you none.
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Timing
has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.
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It's
better to be a has-been than a never-was. (If you don't
try you'll never amount to nuthin'.)
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The
easiest way to eat crow is while it's still warm.
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The
colder it gets, the harder it is to swaller.
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If
you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is
stop diggin'.
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If
it don't seem like it's worth the effort, it probably
ain't.
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It
don't take a genius to spot a goat in a flock of sheep.
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Sometimes
you get and sometimes you get got.(Nobody wins all the
time.)
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The
biggest troublemaker you'll probably ever have to deal
with watches you shave his face in the mirror every
morning.
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Never
ask a barber if you need a haircut.
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If
you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence,
try orderin' somebody else's dog around.
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Don't
worry about bitin' off more'n you can chew; your mouth
is probably a whole lot bigger'n you think.
- Only
cows know why they stampede.(Life has it's ups and downs.)
- Always
drink upstream from the herd.
- Generally,
you ain't learnin' nothing when your mouth's a-jawin'.
- Tellin'
a man to git lost and makin' him do it are two entirely
different propositions.
- If
you're ridin' ahead of the herd, take a look back every
now and then to make sure it's still there with ya.
- Good
judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes
from bad judgment.
- When
you give a personal lesson in meanness to a critter or
to a person, don't be surprised if they learn their lesson.
- When
you're throwin' your weight around, be ready to have it
thrown around by somebody else.
- Lettin'
the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin'
it back.
- Always
take a good look at what you're about to eat. It's not
so important to know what it is, but it's sure crucial
to know what it was.
- The
quickest way to double your money is to fold it over and
put it back into your pocket.
- You
can't tell how good a man or a watermelon is 'til they
get thumped.(Character shows up best when tested.)
- Never
miss a good chance to shut up
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-TEXAS
BIX BENDER
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