My horses, donkey and mule in their safe pasture.

When I'm wanting to help someone who needs it, and they try to refuse out of a sense of I don't know what, but they don't think they deserve it, especially from a stranger, I say, "Please allow me this opportunity to lay up treasure in Heaven." So you are giving back to all those people who are helping you, in the form of good deeds recorded in St Peter's book :-)

Very nicely way to put it, Collenoz.

Marilyn, you help so many, sometimes it is just your time to receive.

I appreciate that you update us all on your progress as we do all think of you here at the KT family.

You're welcome,Marilyn....there's a special place in heaven for people like you. ((((Hugs))))

You have given so much, and now karma's paying it back.

Marilyn, thank you for your sincere message. Most of us here have only been able to watch in horror the disaster which has struck your part of our country. It is very satisfying to each and everyone of us to be able to help you (and Raven) directly. I wish you well as you continue to restore your lives. I hope it all goes well.

Marilyn, your post brought tears to my eyes. How lovely. May all blessings be yours now.

Your horses look safe and happy! I wish the same for you and Jody....always!

Marilyn, we (the world) are truly blessed by people like you.

I'm still crying...........I will be ever so grateful to Moni for giving us this opportunity.

It's Karma. Yours is good. If people want to help you, let them. You're helping them by doing that.

I agree, Marilyn. You have put good karma out in the world. When you are a good person, people want to help.

Your thanks to all of us is continuing to be the kind, loving person you are and continuing to take care of animals.

We are put on earth to help each other, amen.

Dear Marilyn - Thank you for giving us the opportunity to be of some help. I was holding my breath those first days, afraid you wouldn't agree. Those of us too far away to be impacted or to help, needed to be able to do something - you and Raven gave us the chance. We needed you as much as you needed us.

I'm thrilled about the truck. I hope it gives you several years of good service, and from what you've described of Jody I suspect he'll keep it running well for you.

Onward and upward, dear friend. ;0)

I saw plenty of kindness in Rockport over the weekend. My SIL's neighbor's sons showed up with two Bobcats with root grappler attachments. They cleared an acre of tree trash in a day.

Food trucks arrived to give away food. They were sponsored by donors from out of town, but they showed up!

For those of you in the southeast, get ready to help out in Florida.

Marilyn, blessings to you and yours.

I am so happy to see that things (while nowhere near normal) are looking up for you and Jody. Glad to hear that the boats made it through the storm. It feels good to help, so by accepting our help, you have helped us also.

I just want to add my Thank You to the others. You share with us and keep us up dated on things ,that we enjoy hearing. Last of all for me you and Raven have also made me able to help in a small way to ease the loses you have had , because even if I could have sent money to other places I was not sure it would help the ones that needed it, and not the office staff or such.

What a lovely thing to write, Marilyn--you made me tear up. You and Raven have been so gracious during your hardship. And thank you for the continuing posts. The animals look well; how are Val's feet? I know you were worried since he had to stand in water for a long time.

I so agree greenshoekitty. I appreciate giving directly.

Marilyn, your thank you message was so powerful and beautiful. I am very grateful for the opportunity to be able to help those in need. And especially when it's someone I 'know'.

Prayers for those in the path of Irma and those battling fires in the west and northwest.

Sjerin, Val needs the farrier but he wants him sedated to shoe him and right now I have no way to pull a trailer. He wasn't sedated last time because he was going to be sedated when he got the treatment for his summer sore and the farrier didn't want him overly sedated since he did the shoes first. I take him to the vet to do it. I am going to ask him to come to where the horses are and if he can do it without sedating him.

I love animals beyond words. So to me with how much you help them and take care of them...there is no way I could pay you back for that. They aren't mine but as we all know there just aren't enough of us to take care of them all. So with all of my heart THANK YOU for what you do.

P.S. - Thanks to you I want a donkey. :)

Marilyn, you are always helping those who need help so I was happy to help you in your time of need.

Marilyn, it was a privilege to be able to help, in however small a way.

I hope the farrier will do that--poor Val, he's been through so much. Does he light up when he sees you? I'm sure he must, even in his own head!

Marilyn school friends are the best!! So thankful Jody has someone helping with his boat. I saw on GMA that they have a shelter for animals such as cats, dogs and even a donkey!! I'm praying it's your baby!! I hope to see you soon! Love and hugs!!

See, Marilyn, Karma is good to animal lovers like you. You are just getting some well-deserved love back from all of us animal lovers who appreciate what you do. We're representing all the animals you rescued thru the years.

Such kind words. Much appreciated.

Sjerin. Val lights up when he sees a feed bucket. All my horses look like they could use some TLC. Manes matted and they all look rough. I don't think any of them lost weight bit they don't look as nice as they did before this.

Please consider easing up a little on the chores to give some time to writing. You could make a widespread difference in the world beyond your rescues. How many more people would be inspired to have deeper regard for animals...and one another! You have a unique ability to write from the heart.

I know that you and your animals are eager to get back home. All of us find it a joy to help you do just that as soon as possible. It's sort of frustrating not to be able to do more.

Marilyn I could not have said it better so I will just ditto! I know exactly what you mean. It's just unbelievable the generosity we have been seeing here and in others.

My former next door neighbor, he is a doctor that traveled frequently and I took care of his place for him back then. He sent me a check for $5000! He said he agreed I need to be mobile to put it on a new vehicle. A couple of other friends I have not seen in years sent me gifts of money.

In these times of tragedy we see what real caring and friendship are all about.

I went to the doctor yesterday to have my lungs checked and she offered me to come stay with her she has a big house and several bedrooms I can choose from. I was blown away. I said well you might be next on the list lol.

Marilyn I am so glad you are getting the help you deserve and need right now!

Thank goodness for friends with big hearts, all of y'all!

Marilyn, you have such a talent for writing. So expressive and descriptive. You really should get that book written.

It is wonderful that things are looking up for both you and raven. So many people love you both on the forum and Facebook. It is a blessing to all of us to be able to do something.

The thing is, we don't think we're strangers. We think you're our friends. :)

(I would draw a smiley face if I could!)

Bless YOU Marilyn. It's a small thing in the face of the big things you and Jody do. Hugs and kisses to you and yours. Yes of course hugs and kisses to the animal part of your family as well. :)