26.10.2026
Share Your World 26th October 2026
Share Your World – 26 October 2026
Another Monday, and time for another Share Your World!
This week’s questions take us from childhood toys to festive shop windows, extreme sports and working with animals.
And somehow, horses have managed to find their way into several of my answers. I wonder why!
1. If you were a child’s toy, what would you be?
A rocking horse!
Anyone who knows me and my lifelong connection with horses probably won’t be surprised by that answer.
I’ve loved horses since childhood. I started riding when I was young, and some of my happiest memories involve spending time with these magnificent animals.
I still remember Lukas, one of the horses at the riding club where I spent so much time as a child.
He was gentle but didn’t appreciate sudden movements or being rushed. Not all the children liked riding him, but I never had any problems with him.
We understood each other.
I learned that if I gave him patience and respect, he gave me his trust.
When I was about nine years old, I even wanted my own horse in the cellar!
Apparently, I hadn’t quite thought through the practical arrangements.
So yes, a rocking horse would be perfect.
A beautiful wooden horse that could take a child’s imagination on adventures through mountains, forests and magical kingdoms.
And the best part?
Nobody would have to muck out the stable!
2. If you had to design or dress a shop window, what would be your theme?
Oh, I would love decorating shop windows for different celebrations throughout the year.
Halloween, Christmas, New Year and all the other big celebrations.
I wouldn’t want to stick to just one theme.
For Halloween, I would create something mysterious and magical, with pumpkins, witches, cobwebs, lanterns and perhaps a few surprises hiding in the shadows.
Then Christmas would arrive, and the entire window would be transformed.
Twinkling lights, miniature winter villages, snow-covered trees and perhaps a little Nordic folklore.
Living here on Fuerteventura, where we don’t exactly have snowy winters, I could bring a little bit of Norway into the decorations.
And for New Year?
Something sparkling and elegant, with gold, silver and midnight blue.
I think decorating a shop window is a wonderful way to be creative.
A good display doesn’t just show things for sale.
It tells a story.
It makes people stop for a moment, look closer and perhaps smile.
And knowing me, I’d probably get so carried away with the decorations that someone would have to remind me the shop actually needed room for its merchandise!
3. Have you ever done a bungee or parachute jump?
Absolutely not!
I’m terrified of heights.
The thought of standing on a platform and voluntarily throwing myself into thin air is enough to make my stomach turn.
And jumping out of a perfectly functioning aeroplane?
No, thank you!
But someone might ask:
How can you be frightened of heights when you’ve spent so much of your life riding horses?
For me, the answer is simple.
It’s all about connection and trust.
When you’re riding a horse you’ve developed a deep bond with, there’s an understanding between you.
You learn to recognise each other’s movements, moods and signals.
You know when something isn’t right, and the horse learns to trust you in return.
I experienced that connection with Lukas when I was a child, and later with other horses throughout my life.
Of course, riding isn’t without risks. Horses are living beings with their own personalities, instincts and reactions.
But that relationship is what makes riding so special to me.
It’s not simply about sitting on an animal’s back.
It’s about communication, respect and the bond you build together.
Now, compare that with bungee jumping.
A horse can learn to trust me, and I can learn to trust the horse.
A bungee cord and I have absolutely no relationship whatsoever, and I intend to keep it that way!
I’ll happily cheer for anyone brave enough to jump.
From the ground.
With a cup of coffee.
At a very safe distance!
4. Would you like to work in a zoo, circus or veterinary practice?
I would choose a veterinary practice, without hesitation.
And if I were working here on Fuerteventura, I would particularly love to work with large animals, especially horses.
When we had our own horses, I became very aware of how limited the veterinary services for large animals were on the island.
As far as I remember, there were only about two veterinarians who worked with large animals at the time.
It’s very different from taking a cat or dog to a local veterinary clinic.
When a horse needs treatment, you need someone with the right knowledge and experience, and sometimes that person has to travel quite a distance.
I would have loved to work alongside a veterinarian caring for horses and other large animals.
Horses are incredibly sensitive and intelligent.
They communicate in ways that don’t require words, and once you’ve experienced a deep connection with one, you never forget it.
Of course, veterinary work isn’t always pleasant.
There are injuries, emergencies, difficult decisions and heartbreaking moments.
But helping an animal that is frightened, injured or suffering would make the work worthwhile.
And knowing myself, I would probably become attached to every horse that came through the practice.
I’d be the one telling everyone:
Just five more minutes. I need to say goodbye to the horse!
And those five minutes would probably turn into half an hour.
Gratitude
This week, I’m grateful for the animals that have been part of my life.
Especially the horses.
From Lukas, who taught me so much about patience and trust when I was a child, to the horses we were fortunate enough to have here on Fuerteventura.
Each one had its own personality, and each one left something special in my heart.
I’m grateful for the connections we can build with animals, sometimes without a single word being spoken.
For the lessons they teach us about patience, kindness, respect and understanding.
I’m also grateful for imagination and creativity.
The ability to turn a simple rocking horse into a magnificent steed or an ordinary shop window into a little world of magic.
And I’m grateful that we don’t all need the same adventures to feel alive.
Some people find their excitement jumping out of aeroplanes or throwing themselves off bridges.
Others find it riding through the countryside, enjoying nature or spending quiet moments with the animals they love.
Personally, I’ll take a horse, a mountain view and a good cup of coffee any day.
Because the greatest adventures aren’t always about how high you can jump or how fast you can fall.
Sometimes they’re about the connections you make along the way.
Wishing everyone a wonderful week.
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Written for Share Your World – 26 October 2026.
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