tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310657230805051362.post6495233877492366718..comments2024-03-23T12:22:01.629-04:00Comments on True Amish Stories: My Amish Buggy RideBrenda Nixon, Author and Speakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11052093071339488784noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310657230805051362.post-77619957890437575272013-11-11T12:26:13.537-05:002013-11-11T12:26:13.537-05:00I had a similar experience with my Amish friends. ...I had a similar experience with my Amish friends. I had only known them for about 2 weeks when I got a call from my friend and she asked if I wanted to come help 'drive cows' from their spring pasture to their summer pasture. It's about a mile down the road with two turns. Of course I jumped at the opportunity. I piled my kids into our vehicle and headed their way. <br /><br />When we got to their house, we got in the buggy and headed down the road to their spring pasture site. Once we got there, I saw the menfolk waiting for us on horseback and the 50 heifers or so we would be driving. My friend's husband called out a warm greeting and welcomed me. He is such a kind-hearted man. I joked with him about 'what are all your friends going to think about me, and Englisher, helping out!?" He laughed and said, "Who cares?!" <br /><br />So, off we went. The kids, theirs and mine, walking alongside the herd keeping them in line. My friend and I in the buggy leading the herd, and the menfolk behind the herd picking up stragglers and wanderers. The kids, theirs and mine, were barefoot, laughing, chatting away like old friends, having a great time. <br /><br />I have extremely fond memories of that day and know how unusual my relationship is with my Amish friends and how uncommon of Amish THEY are- Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310657230805051362.post-90328303578923699172013-11-08T22:59:55.817-05:002013-11-08T22:59:55.817-05:00Sounds like fun! Thanks for sharing!!!Sounds like fun! Thanks for sharing!!!Lorinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310657230805051362.post-33992804663619058972013-11-07T19:34:23.447-05:002013-11-07T19:34:23.447-05:00haha, it was an enjoyable ride. haha, it was an enjoyable ride. Brenda Nixon, Author and Speakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11052093071339488784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310657230805051362.post-70884512936221199202013-11-07T19:33:54.327-05:002013-11-07T19:33:54.327-05:00Well thank you Cathy. Well thank you Cathy. Brenda Nixon, Author and Speakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11052093071339488784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310657230805051362.post-90352675922462643642013-11-07T19:18:22.888-05:002013-11-07T19:18:22.888-05:00Love the personal feel of this story--and love tha...Love the personal feel of this story--and love that you were brave enough to take the wild ride! Thanks for sharing.Marti Pieperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05628490923094628107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310657230805051362.post-27389406788680749452013-11-07T12:09:59.132-05:002013-11-07T12:09:59.132-05:00Hey, Brenda, as usual, your retelling of your bugg...Hey, Brenda, as usual, your retelling of your buggy ride glows with warmth. A thought just hit me. When I spoke with my African American friends about more mingling among us and getting to know others, they said a big issue is that whites invite them to our functions, churches, etc, but we don't often go to as many of their gatherings, church, funerals, etc. I love how you go to the Amish. Thanks for sharing your mom-heart for the Amish.<br />Cathy Messecarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01139439786620700500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310657230805051362.post-23745494413912786772013-11-07T10:15:28.804-05:002013-11-07T10:15:28.804-05:00Thanks Dali. It was a fun experience & I agree...Thanks Dali. It was a fun experience & I agree with you about Enos :-) Brenda Nixon, Author and Speakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11052093071339488784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310657230805051362.post-86648398944099338032013-11-06T20:24:24.550-05:002013-11-06T20:24:24.550-05:00Oh, what fun, Brenda! And Enos is definitely a typ...Oh, what fun, Brenda! And Enos is definitely a typical 15 year old boy. All mischief! Can't wait to read Buggy Ride part 2!Dali Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01924796010398385025noreply@blogger.com