Donna Byrne: "I'm worn down. But I know cowgirls don't cry. Ride, baby, ride. But with Jay's death, it really took a toll on me. I'm just tired." From reporter Lindsay Peterson's article today in the Tampa Tribune.
Donna lost her job in Arcadia, Florida, back in February and was on her way to Amarillo, Texas, in search of work. No big deal, right? Many people are losing their jobs these days. And they are moving to where ever they can find work. The problem is that Donna's mode of transportation, Jay, died. Jay was her horse. Donna was making her way to Texas from Florida via horseback. Here are some pictures of Donna and her horses.
The local media here in Tampa, has done a great job of chronicling Donna's progress and these folks have as well.
Donna is such an inspiration. Her trip has nothing to do with publicity. She is doing what she is doing because she must do it. It's like a code that has been burned on the hard drive of her soul. Donna is about grit, determination and the American way. I think we can all learn something from this 21st Century American Cowgirl.
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