What a beautiful day it is today. The sky is a vivid blue, the sun is shining, and after what seems like weeks of being rainy and cold, it finally feels like spring again. It's just a great time to be at the ranch. The pastures are absolutely stunning now that the green grass is taking the place of the charred blackness of the burn a few weeks ago. It almost looks like green velvet stretching across the valley and up the hills to the south of the house.
I was standing at the window a few minutes ago taking it all in and was struck by the sheer beauty of nature, and all that God has provided for our enjoyment. On the back porch our two wonder dogs, Maddie and Molly, were lolling lazily in the sunshine, evidently exhausted by the hard work of protecting us from all that moves around the property. Maddie was flat on her back with all four legs in the air, and as usual Molly right by her side.
Down in the pasture the cows were similarly enjoying the sunshine. A few of them were standing, but most were lying around chewing their cuds, and keeping an eye on the calves scattered about. I was mentioning to Miss Elizabeth just a few days ago that there's something extremely relaxing about watching the cows as they mosey from place to place, munching the fresh grass and living large.
Last fall, we acquired the "horse with no home", now named Lucky Star, and she has been an interesting addition to our menagerie. She provides the grace and beauty that the cows can only dream about as she throws her head up high and lopes across the pasture...."feeling her oats" would be an appropriate description for the way she's acting today. Most of the time she simply follows the cows around the pasture, pretending to be their friend, when in fact she is monitoring their every move and gently moves them in the direction she wants. She is very protective of the calves and will help "round them up" on occasion.
We get so caught up in the hustle bustle of our daily lives, that we sometimes forget to live. It's springtime, and it's a great time to take a drive in the country to experience the rebirth of all that has been dormant through the winter. If you can, take some time for yourself, breathe the fresh air, gaze at the sights and sounds around your world, and offer up a small prayer for all that you have to be thankful for this glorious day. It can't hurt, and I suspect that you will find it to be invigorating, but once again, what do I know?
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