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For reasons even unknown to me, from
the time I was little I loved cows. :-) When my family would visit
my uncle's farm I'd make my dad take me out to the barn so I could
see the cows and the calves. Even in the winter, when I didn't like
walking in the snow, my dad would carry me out to the barn so I could
touch their soft noses and inhale the scent of hay.
Where I live now, on my way
to work, I pass cattle ranch after cattle ranch. I love to stop and
watch the calves romp through the grass or snuggle down content to
sleep at the feet of their mother. I'm amazed to see how the frost
and snow settle on the cow's back in winter with them none the wiser
(or colder). I watch the cows, young and old, stretch their necks
across the wire fence just to nibble on the grass on the other side.
I love the peaceful view of them grazing in the field, meandering
from one clump of grass to the other.
Every now and then the herds thin and I
know they've gone to market, but soon the numbers increase once
again. Its then I take pleasure in a small joy I've enjoyed since I
was big enough to say “cow” and the memories of going to my
uncle's farm.
Your turn: When you look around you,
what are your “cows”?
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