Steadygain
TSP Elite
"Mamikin, stay up here and watch me. The deer has the exact same language as the horse, so I can use Monty's methods to break this wild deer". Then Steady flew down and landed as a human.
...The deer looked up in shock, all the muscles tight and ready to spring. Steady slowly moved to show himself - to befriend her - then turned back to distance himself. The deer's muscles relaxed and the deer now seemed intrigued. Again Steady moved in such a way that his body language told the deer, "I really want to be your friend, but I'm not certain I can trust you or if you're friendship is worth it." For a horse (or deer) this was a challenge they couldn't resist and they were fully determined to prove their friendship was worthwhile.
...Mamikin watched as the deer began to approach Steady and he turned slightly - his body language saying, "Humm, now what do I want to do - have a friend or just leave". All the more the deer was drawn closer. Steady gave the deer a few minutes to make its friendship known, then approached the deer in a manner that said, "I'd really like to be your friend but you're going to have to prove you really mean it". With this the deer showed its submissiveness. It stood still as Steady rubbed his hand over her head, neck, and body. Steady conveyed he was very impressed and asked the deer for one last favor, for her to lay down for him. The deer complied and layed down and Steady in turn knelt down and gently stroked her; showing his sincere appreciation and deep honor. He then walked a few feet away, jumped in the air, and flew back to Mamikin.
...Mamikin was speechless for awhile and just stood there on the branch watching the deer. Then she looked over and said, "Steady, that is the most amazing thing I've ever seen in my life".
..."There is nothing like it Mamikin. To break a wild deer is way beyond breaking a horse. I wish I could describe the feeling. There is no experience that I can think of that even compares to meeting a wild deer and having it befriend you on that level. The bonds that are formed and experienced are as pure as anything you could imagine. It is a pureness that would be similar to encountering God Himself; a miricle that can only be experienced and felt - but there is no way to describe what happens inside you". Steady talked on and on - his words just flowing without giving any thought to what he was saying - his expression was like nothing Mamikin had seen before; a tranquility and peace and also excitement and estacy. Then he was silent; reflecting.
...Mamikin was struck by what he shared and absorped everything like a sponge - weighing each word and pondering on everything. Then Steady looked at her and asked, "Would you like to find another wild deer and give it a try"?
..."Oh Steady, I'd love to experience something like that but I doubt I could do it".
..."Mamikin were you watching how I did it"?
..."Of course I was watching you and paying very close attention to your every move".
..."Listen Sweetheart, I'm not trying to give you a hard time but would you mind going through that with me? I mean can you describe what you saw"?
...Mamikin went over every detail and was able to describe the deer's muscle tension and even the expression in the deer's face. She described Steady's every move to the tee. When she finished she felt like an accomplished musician who just performed a flawless recital.
..."Maminkin, you do understand. You know the whole procedure with your heart and life. You will do wonderful." Then Steady took off with Mamikin right behind him and a few minutes later landed on another branch and motioned towards another deer.