an awful happening

well, so i'm walking my donkey from my grandma's to my house the other day, and sometime along the way his hoof chipped in an awful way.


this could be for a number of reasons apparently, but unfortunately they all point to negligence on my part. or actually in this case ignorance.

i did know his hoofs needed trimming, but i just plain feel bad. tommorow i will call for an appointment, this apparently can make him lame.

for shame josiah, for shame.

also, i've been asked over the years whether i should like to be called Joe or Josiah. well, i think i've finally realized what it is!

in a formal or official setting, it's josiah. i hate when i transfer to a ward, and the roll call i sign calls me Joe. this is church, calling me a name. that's josiah. of course, josiah can be applied at any time, by any family or friend, as can Joe, Jos, etc etc etc.... but not by something official!