I was so sad growing up. I always wanted a horse, but never got one. 
I was so sad growing up. I always wanted a horse and my parents never got me one. 
user
That's too bad, did you ever get to ride horses at all?
assistant
No, I never did. That made me real sad as well. 
user
Well I hope you get to be around horses someday!  I don't know much about them but they're so cool.
assistant