I just wanted to let you know that your post has meant MORE to me than you’ll EVER know !! It actually brought me to tears and I had to take a moment to gather myself. Why? Because I’ve found what my daughter has “latched” onto – HORSE’S – I’ve been working non-stop to do EVERYTHING horse’s .. I bring her to my girlfriends for lessons and horse interaction almost every day, I’ve entered her in shows, turned her bedroom into horse’s and recently I bought her her first horse. Everyone thinks I’m crazy because she’s “too young” (4 & 1/2) and I’m ’spoiling’ her … However, the first time she went up on a horse it was as if someone had turned an “on switch” with her and she BEAMED with PURE happiness and confidence. I had told my husband that day I didn’t care what it took but I’d make damn sure that her and horse’s would be a constant. I also noticed that day that her GD wasn’t present .. And lessens more with the time we spend with the horse’s. I’ve been saying for over a YEAR that this was what she needed all along and I was so happy I found it. BUT you were the FIRST and ONLY person to verify that all my hard work was actually doing what I thought it was doing. I can’t even tell you what your post means to me !!!!! I’ve been looking for someone to say “yes – you’re ‘helping’ her” and yes I understand that it’s nothing that needs to be ‘helped’ … I’m sure you understand what I’m trying to say. The hard work was actually doing some good!!!! I understand your need for privacy but I’m writing this in the hopes you’ll read it and know that what you wrote will FOREVER stick with me – THANK YOU !!!!!!!