b'Running the RaceWhat If the Wheels Have Nearly Fallen Off?By Betsy Lemairehowfastdouwannab@gmail.com, facebook.com/betsy.lemairenunn, instagram.com/betslemaire,Lemaire Barrel Horses: youtube.com/user/howfastdouwannabH ave the wheels nearly fallen offIf I completely give up by crawling lately? Sheesh, my world hasinto a hole or letting depression set in been all of tricky, and then some.then I have lost. Its okay to throw a How about your world? How\'s it beenlittle fit every so often in the presence looking these days? I was at the barrelof our best friend to let it out but race yesterday. I was not super happythen it\'s time to problem-solve and with the outcome, to say the least. Mymove on. So even with all the hard horse was not terrible by any means butstuff that went on I found the moneydone or haven\'t done. Know you are forgiven; know there is I was just over it. I came home and putto fix everything. I sold a ton of bitsa light at the end of the tunnel. (Third Day has an awesome him in the round pen until dark. I mayand brought that business back tosong with those lyrics by the way).and by golly be that have gotten some things accomplishedlife which has helped me and mylight. When the chips are down have everyone wondering I hope. So my kid comes up to me andmom (and thanks to everyone whowhy it hasn\'t gotten you down. Until next time.please says, "Well how\'d it go?" I said it washas been buying them). I am notkeep swinging. Please don\'t give up and do not listen to the terrible as I sat on my rope can. I am inbeing beaten down anymore ornaysayers that do not have your back. Look up to the One a crappy mood. She said, "Well get overmade to believe my life and goalswho does. Pray like crazy and be who you are created to be it. You can fix it." I said, I know but I amdo not matter. I have shown myin this world. not sure what I need to do. She walkedkids who I am and I will not settle off. I flipped open my phone to Facebook.for less. I started Lemaire Pet CareWe are putting together a barrel clinic in Camp Verde so There\'s a boy in town that\'s been in the hospital and theyin Wickenburg. My horse business and lessons are comingbe on the lookout for dates. We are selling lots of Lemaire don\'t know what\'s wrong with him. I said to Lilly, hey lookback together. I have new plans on the horizon. I will neverHackamores and quite a few SaddleRight pads. I am at this and handed her the phone. And I am worried about astop trying. We are healthy in the grand scheme of things.training and selling lots of horses. I went to the Lakebarrel run, really? The next morning she had to run to townWe have an awesome place to live with my mom at my folksHavasu and Buckeye GCPRA rodeos and Lemaire Petto get feed. She walked up to me and asked, "You in a betterplace in Wickenburg. I am still willing and able to work. ICare is up and running. mood this morning?" I said Nope. She said, "Get over it."am praying about new possibilities and new ideas. I have This is what I always tell her. You have about 10 minutes to bewonderful friends in my life who have lifted me up, given mad and then you need to get over it. Break it down and tryme advice and horses to train. I love them all and I am so to figure out how to fix it. thankful for them. My mom has been so kind to have me and two of my I want to tell you all the things that have been happeningkids here. And in my life. Im not going to give a pile of details or well beI have so very here all night but it\'s been a bit challenging lately, to say themuch to be least. Does it compare to when a loved one is sick or dying?thankful for in Absolutely not, but it\'s been trying. Have I had a goodmy life. Tonight attitude the whole time? Its been pretty decent I wrote a list of until yesterday. "the tricky stuff" and another ofn yI spent a ton of money on a couple of vehicles since I got"the good stuff." oback to Wickenburg in November 2021. I did not have aT Pehvehicle of my own when I left Tucson. I had decided toTomorrow I am end my marriage of 22 years. Was it an overnight decision?going to go to No, but it was definitely for the best. So my vehicles arethe dollar store not new but they are paid for and I am happy with this. Ito buy another2nd Hand Storealso paid off my trailer when our place sold. Meanwhile,journal. In it, I have spent a bunch fixing them as well. I also have a kidI can pray and with health issues that we are in the middle of sorting outtalk to GodWe Collect & Deliver and that was very stressful. My business had slowed down.and see what prayers He has answered and the ones He hasYour MerchandiseAnyway, I could go on and on with whatever else was goingnot. I have so many journals from over the years and it is on but the point is we have been through the wringer lately.so interesting for me to look back at them. There are thingsFREE LOCAL DELIVERY AVAILABLELast month my divorce was final. This is not an article forI have cried out to God about over the years and He has662 W. Wickenburg Way whining and complaining, it\'s just the facts. Life is hardnever left me nor forsaken me. So this article is as much forWickenburgOpen MondaySaturdaysometimes but we have got to keep swinging as long as me as it is for you. Start doing some problem-solving, look we are alive. at what needs to be fixed, and then get to fixing them. Seethepony2ndhandstore.comwhat you have in your hand to be thankful for. and look928-231-2730928-232-2019at your blessings. There is only one perfect one and we are not Him. 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