I gave away my horses when I was about 27 and got married and had a family. I still miss em. I miss their smell and their cuddles and thundering across the paddock in the moonlight. I miss their playful pretend nips and the lovely smell of their Lucerne hay. I miss the smell of leather. Ok I shut up now. Not making you feel any better.
I was going to retire early at 50 till the stock market crash and now after cancer at 53 I am thinking gosh that old age pension is a long way off and what do I do now, get a job? What job, should I do some sort of training? Still tired from chemo and about to start hormone therapy next. Then I will see what I can figure out for my future. Being a hobo doesn't look too bad either, travelling across Australia lol.