My heart goes out to Hero these days. The yearling steer lived his first eleven months happy with his mother, the other cattle, the mare and my daily visits to walk the pastures. Now with his second winter in full force, but for the neighbor’s bull and sheep nearby, he occupies the pastures alone.
Three months into his solitude, he’s taken to charging me.

Hero at a dead run from the back of the south pasture

Chomping away, Hero watches me steadily, happy for my company I’m sure ;).
For me, adjusting to living alone was a long process that I occasionally made unpleasant by demanding old expectations. I also raised my fair share of males, so my heart tells me the adolescent steer is simply frisky, excited to have company.
Still, I’ve seen him slide the last foot or so to a flake of hay. His 800-plus pounds thundering scant feet from my 140-something pounds demands prudence. Now I carry a whip or a stick in the pasture.
Missing loved ones during the long, dark winter makes for bouts of feeling isolated and lonely. This year I’ve been exceptionally blessed by not only Cole and his companions, but a steady stream of texts and phone calls from my loved ones far from here. All help serve to remind me I am never alone.
I’m grateful to be so fortunate. It helps me feel the Everlasting Arms that keep us warm and safe from harm – on any side of the pasture fences.
I’ll lean on these treasures long into the New Year.
“So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” 1 Peter 6, 7 (NLT)
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I really enjoyed your post. Such a different lifestyle and i appreciate your stalwart attitude and observant views on life out there.
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Thank you for spending time with me, Cynthia. Best wishes for a prosperous and happy new year.
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You, as well!
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Oh, Roo, I’m on this journey with you.
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I’d be sorry if the views weren’t so great, Oneta. Thanks for stopping by.
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(((Hugs)) You are so right, we are truly never alone!
Wish I could hop on over to share a cup of tea with you and meet your animal friends!
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You’re welcome any time
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🙂 Thank you! You never know! I would love to travel around the world visiting my blogger friends!!
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I’ve enjoyed that dream often too!
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🙂 ❤
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We have such like minds I’m sure any visit would be delightful – with our without a lamppost 😊
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LOL! You are very right! 🙂
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