The Del Mar racing season has ended. But I learned a valuable lesson by reading the race program. Each horse is not just listed alone. For each race, each horse is surrounded by the names of his owner, where he was bread, by whom, who is the trainer, and who is the jockey. The people who train him, care for him, breed and clean him: each horse is like a NASCAR driver with a support team. Take a moment. First think of your race horse name. (Adjective, Nown: Lucky Lampost). Now think about, and give thanks to, your support team. What does each person add to your life? Your dry cleaner keeps you looking groomed, as does your hair dressor and manicurist. Your doctor is like your pit crew when you come in for a tune up. Who cheers you on: Go ! Go! Take a moment and think about them. Thank them. Write about them. Where are they right now. What city. Are they alone? Eating dinner? At a play?Next step: pick up a phone and say hello, and thank them for keeping your mane shiny.
