We have ten steers in our back yard. Yes, ten. Blackie, Spottie, Dottie, Didymus (which means "Twin"), Oreo, Sparky, Spanky, Paleface, Snowball, and Snowflake. We don't have much acreage, but the tenant who owns the cows also rents the farm next door. They spend some time next door and some time in our back yard.
We feel lucky when they come over to our side.
We took the dog for a walk out there today (now that the snow is mostly melted) and the steers came bucking and bounding down the hill to greet us. All this while their owner was unloading feed for them from a big box truck. You would think that feed was more attractive than a couple of humans and a small dog.
What a greeting, to have ten steers bouncing (yes, steers can bounce) up to the fence to say 'hello'. Of course, we usually have a treat for them, but they didn't seem to be very hungry today. They were more interested in the dog and maybe just wanted to say 'hi' to us - who knows. We hung around with each other for quite a while.
Sad that steers are destined to be beef - but joyful that they have the 'personalities' - can cows have personalities? - to bring some joy into peoples' lives while they are here.
When they got tired of the visit, they bounded and bounced back up the hill to the feeding station.
Cows. How many people do YOU know that can find joy in cows?
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
2 comments:
I've found joy in cows many times. But mostly in a completely different way...
Okaaaaay... not sure if I want more info on this comment... I think that I'm going to just assume that you're talking about beef (e.g. burgers, steaks) and let this one go...
Post a Comment