Animals are such wonderful creatures that we, humans, often fail to show them the respect they deserve. One of their most underrated abilities is the ability to create deep, sincere relationships with us.

In a small village, there lived a girl named Anna. Isolated, quiet, almost unnoticed. He always went alone, never made friends with anyone. His mother was a strict woman, prone to religious fanaticism. He did not allow his daughter to go anywhere. Fashionable clothes? That was forbidden. Dancing? No way. Meeting with contemporaries? Unimaginable!

Anna never disobeyed her mother. Why? At the first word, a thin arrow snapped in the air. And if not, then work came: “Work drives away bad thoughts,” the mother would repeat with a stony face, overwhelming her daughter with duties for the whole day.

Rumors circulated around the village – many believed that behind the mother’s severity there were old wounds. It was said that when she was young, a handsome man had seduced her and she had become pregnant. Shame and disappointment had hardened her heart, and she had turned her hatred towards her only child and all the men she felt were responsible for her fate.The Horse That Broke the Coffin During the Funeral… And What Came After Will Leave You Speechless! – YouTube

Anna was afraid of boys and relationships of all kinds. They were his only solace in a gray and joyless life. When he turned eighteen, he was allowed to work on a dairy farm. There were no men there, only milkmaids. The farmer was also an older man with a family, so according to Anna’s mother, he posed no threat to Anna’s morals.

As Anna got to work, her spirits seemed to blossom. It turns out that she is actually a nice, talkative girl – when she is not under her mother’s gaze, she almost comes to life. He smiled more and more, and his voice became happier. But even this small joy caught the attention of her watching mother.

“You’ve been looking so happy lately when you come home!” – her mother threw out one day, her face full of suspicion and anger. “What are you doing there?” You’re not working, you’re just hanging around the boys, you bitch!

“But mom… what boys are you talking about?” Only women work there, did you see? – Anna tried to defend herself, her voice trembling.

“Women are spoiled now!” Don’t listen to them! They’ll even tell you stupid stories about me! Close your ears and don’t listen to anyone! Now go and clean up this mess! – her mother ordered him with an icy look.

“But I’m so tired, mom…” Anna tried to protest quietly.

“Aha! You’re already arguing with me! And why are you so tired, you lazy bum?! Clean it up before I give you the chimney! – he exploded with anger, as if every word he said was an attack.

“We already cleaned here last week…” – Anna whispered, barely audible, exhausted.

“Okay, since you’re lazy, let’s leave it alone, okay?!” her mother replied, ending the conversation.

Anna’s every movement, every word, every look expressed fear. Everyone could see that their mother had long since lost touch with reality. Anna was devastated, her face was expressionless, as if she was afraid that her mother would see even a shadow of joy on her face. It was complete surrender, the disappearance of the soul.

An old horse lived on the dairy farm. He was already sick, old, so he simply ate, walked around, and waited for the end. Anna made friends with him. Since his mother didn’t let him make friends with people, he thought: “The horse just doesn’t bother him.” He started bringing her treats, because she loved dry bread. While the horse was slowly nibbling, Anna stroked it, braided its mane and whispered her secrets, fears and dreams of a better future.

He also told about it at home:

“This horse is so smart and loving, Mom…”

But even this did not warm his mother’s heart, but only gave her another reason for suspicion.

“A little longer and you’ll say you love him…” – his mother muttered with contempt. “Why do you always feel attracted to someone?” Why can’t you be single?!

Suddenly Anna fell ill. One day he fainted while working. An ambulance was called and the unconscious man was taken to the hospital.