*Bobby's Message TO Bluegrass Cat* by Bobby J. (AKA "Barbaro") as Dictated by Melissa Harden

This entry was posted on 8/28/2006 7:50 PM and is filed under Barbaro writes to his friends.

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• 8/29/2006 8:02 PM FOR GLORIA (Anonymous) wrote:
  Since Bluegrass Cat ran the race of his life like to dedicate Gloria's poem to BGC for giving his all when he ended up fracturing his leg in Saturday's Travers Race. Now he and Barbaro will be healing buddies. There is a prayer vigil tomorrow night at 7pm EST AUG 30. 2006 for LOST IN THE FOG but think we should also include BLUEGRASS CAT & BARBARO.
  
  Anonymous.
  FROM: GLORIA IL
  In honor of, and with thanks to, all the racehorses that don't have a high profile.
  
  "More Than an “Also Ran”" by Gloria IL
  
  
  
  We have not won a special race,
  
  We have not been the ones to chase,
  
  We have not won large purses, though
  
  We still have hearts that overflow.
  
  
  
  We love to run and we compete,
  
  We give our best - even in defeat,
  
  We watch as others may go past,
  
  We still believe that we are fast!
  
  
  
  We do what we are asked to do,
  
  We hope that it is pleasing too,
  
  We like to race, but never reach
  
  The fame and recognition peak.
  
  
  
  Our names don’t even ring a bell,
  
  But as for effort, who can tell?
  
  We give it all we’ve got and more,
  
  Potential sometimes still in store.
  
  
  
  It’s in our heart and in our blood,
  
  Yet some think we aren’t “good enough”,
  
  But we know that our hearts are true,
  
  And top prize is for just a few.
  
  
  
  We keep on trying, and we will,
  
  With every race and stride until
  
  It’s time for us to step away,
  
  And not race on another day.
  
  
  
  And whether by some fate or chance,
  
  We falter, stumble in our dance,
  
  We pray that you will care enough
  
  To help us through when times are rough.
  
  
  
  We hope and trust that when we end
  
  Our “useful” days, and need a friend,
  
  That memories of our noble tries,
  
  Will pave our path to new, full lives.
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• 8/30/2006 4:50 AM Cle wrote:
  Dear Barbaro "Bobby",
  Thanks for being just you. I see you have quite a sense of humor and are very good natured making the best of things when life is not fair. You take a licking and Bluegrass Cat too and you both keep on ticking with wild horsalities (like Personalities) too!
  If one's a cool cat the other got "THAT." Meaning, you're "THE HORSE" of course, like ALEX is "THE MAN"! If, anyone can pull through YOU BOTH CAN!!! GO BGC - GO ALEX - AND GO BARBARO GO!!!
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