Ode To a Cow

I stumbled upon this poem today and I wanted to share. “Beth, what happened to your 30 day challenge?” Eh, life with young children happened. I'm sorry I fell off the face of the Earth for a bit, but I'm back now! Enjoy this easy read and take it as a reminder that you have free will. Why not romanticize life a little bit?

Happy Friday.

Beth

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– Ode To a Cow –

The Old Farmers Almanac

– 1936 –

When life seems one too many for you,

Go and look at a Cow.

When the futures black and the outlooks blue,

Go and look at a Cow.

For she does nothing but eat her food,

and sleep in the meadows entirely nood,

Refusing to fret or worry or brood,

Because she doesn’t know how.

Whenever you’re feeling bothered or sore,

Go and look at a Cow,

When everything else is a fearful bore,

Go and look at a Cow.

Observe her gentle and placid air,

Her nonchalance and savoir faire,

Her absolute freedom from every care,

Her imperturbable brow.

So when you’re at the end of your wits,

Go and look at a Cow.

Or when your nerves are frayed to bits,

And wrinkles furrow your brow;

She’ll merely Moo in her gentle way,

Switching her rudder as if to say:

“Bother tomorrow! Let’s Live today!

Take the advice of a cow!”

This is a photo I took of my favorite registered cow that my husband has bought. Straight from the selfie camera with no edits. I cried the day we had to put her in our freezer. She had prolapsed her uterus, which renders any cow unproductive. I wish we could afford to let every cow live out her days, but we can't. So, I thank her for continuing to support our family even after life. ❤️