I often get asked "how do you not get attached to the calves?" "don't you know they go to die?" "they don't live forever" and a plethora of other questions about getting attached to animals. Yes, I realize that most of the calves will only be in my world for about a year or so, and the cows maybe 10 years or so. Does that mean they can't have a happy experience in my presence? Nope. LOL. I think of it as fostering. These critters are in my life for a while and fill my life with their crazy antics and personalities. I can watch them, care for them, make their life as happy as possible while they are here. They give me so much more joy than I can possibly give them. I know they go away, but while they are here they fill my life with their cuteness :-)
Check out some of this years calves and their mommas:
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I call him Picasso...look at his little face! |
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Muhammad and her little guy...doesn't she look like a buffalo? |
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I call him Si--look at his little white beard--LOL |
Sounds like you receive more from knowing them than anyone can imagine. Isn't it amazing how we can learn so much from the everyday things in our lives.
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