Errand day led me to the bank, where Connie, a
loan officer and fellow cattleperson, came out of her office to catch me.
“Robin, when do your heifers start calving?” As most animal lovers do when
asked about their animals, I responded enthusiastically, with more details than
Connie may have cared to listen to.
At the grocery store, we ran into Debbie, the
gal that does our A.I. work (see It’s
Arranged from May 2012). Of course, she asked how the heifers were doing,
how many were pregnant, and when they would start calving. We responded enthusiastically,
with more details than Debbie may have cared to listen to.
Unlike our other cows--professional calvers and
calf-raisers by virtue of practice--the heifers will require more oversight,
prayer, and, possibly, help. Even though we know we’ll be overworked and
under-slept, we look forward to calving season with eager anticipation—much
like parents expecting a new baby.
When calving season starts, you can bet that l’ll
be posting about it enthusiastically, with more details than you may care to
read about! Just to whet your whistle, here’s one of my favorite calf photos
from last season.
“Meanwhile, the joyful anticipation deepens.”
–ROMANS 8:21
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