My least-favorite aspect of raising cattle is weaning, just a few weeks away. Weaning the heifers isn’t so bad because
we keep them; before long, they’ll be able to rejoin the herd and live happily
ever after. The steer calves will have to be sold, however, which will be heart-rending.
Just as she does every year, Princess, who has
yet to give birth to a heifer, will stare me down and bawl and ask me to bring
her calf back. Just as I do every year, I’ll tell her, I can’t. I’m so sorry. But just hang on—pretty soon, the next
little one will come along. Maybe this time, you’ll have a heifer! Hubby
swears that she understands me and calms down before any of the other cows.
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| Cupcake and her heifer calf, Dazzle, take a midday nap together |
“The one who
knows much says little; an understanding person remains calm.” –PROVERBS 17:27
(MSG)
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