Barbaro and his fight for life

[cyber-sibes]

That is a very touching video, I got les watchng it. A friend was gafawing at the news when they showed pictures of Barbaro's flowers & the pictures kids drew for him, my friend said he didn't see why this was news, but I tell you my heart feels lighter when I see reports on his progress. I hope that he recovers well enough to live a long and happy life. Sure, maybe he'll never race again, but he has already given hope and strength to so many others.

[Vela]

Well if you don't like it don't come to the threads or check the updates. Nobody is trying to make you. Those of us who deal with major life obstacles find some gratification in seeing him do well in spite of the odds and it gives us hope. And gosh, some people just admire his fighting spirit not to give up and just die. I personally find it amazing that anyone who cares about animals, or even life in general, wouldn't find his story and will to live amazing in the face of everything going against him and find perhaps some hope for themselves when things look bleak. Maybe those who don't appreciate the struggle have really never faced hardships that give them an understanding.

EDIT: This was a response to a post that was removed, quoted below by K9soul. Sorry for any confusion it leaves now. But my sentiments remain the same so I won't remove my post. I just found it inappropriate for someone to come to a thread like this just to say something of that nature. Some of us do care what happens to him, and don't ask others who aren't interseted to join in.

[K9soul]

I'm wishing Barbaro the best..

but I don't see why everyone is suddenly a Barbaro fan. I'm getting a little sick of it all. lol

It has nothing to do with being a "fan" if you are thinking of it in the light of a Michael Jordan fan... Barbaro is not some new fad toy, he's an amazing creature who is defying incredible odds to survive. He may not even survive yet, his prognosis is still "poor." I've followed him since before the Derby, saw the breakdown happen on live television, wept with the thousands of others who witnessed it and thought he was going to be euthanized on the track. I know not everyone can see the miracle in him but I do, and many others do. Seabiscuit brought people and the nation together in the same way. I think it's wonderful for people to become so united and inspired by him. I'd much rather see reports about him in the news than see it always filled with the latest murder or sick crime or frivolous lawsuit that makes me lose more and more faith in human beings. When I see how many people are inspired by him and brought together by him, I see it as a miracle in itself.

[ramanth]

Um Vela? Who are you responding too?

I haven't seen anyone post that they aren't routing for Barbaro or not inspired by him.

*edit* Nevermind... I guess a post got deleted, but Jess quoted it and responded. My bad.

[My Peanuts]

I just wanted to say, I am not a horse racing fan. I didn't know who Barbaro was before all this, but he is an animal and I'm an animal lover. I don't care how many races he won or what he is/was worth money-wise. I didn't root for him (or anyone) on the track, but I'm rooting for him now.

I am very touched by him and the articles written about him for the same reason mentioned in the articles. He's innocent and pure and the poor guy has no idea why this happened to him. If he was an old haggard pony with no value other than to his owner I'd feel the same way about him. Just look at what I did for my Jimmy. A mutt with no $ value to anyone, but to me and my family he's priceless and we've spend many thousands of dollars on him since August to get him well. Hearing that Barbaro, like Jimmy, isn't giving up puts a smile on my face.

Sorry for rambling, but I find this inspirational. If the worst does happen at least his owners know they did all they could do, just like every animal owner should do.

I'm not jumping on a bandwagon. Like I said, he's an animal and I'm an animal lover.

[My Peanuts]

He's improving!

Usa Today-Barbaro

[K9soul]

I loved reading the comments on that article. As I said earlier, I find it such a miracle that his will to survive has touched so many so deeply. The one person who commented is fighting cancer, and has felt inspired by Barbaro in dealing with their own ailment. It renews my faith in humanity to see how much people care for this noble, beautiful soul.

[delidog]

I was in the Show Jumping World for 17 years
I Worked alongside Michael Matz Often
What A Gentleman!!!
Nobody Cares for His Horses Like Michael!!!
End Of Story!!!