AND LIFE GOES ON

We missed the worst of the snowstorm. We got less than an inch of snow. Good news; but Spring is definitely on hold, at least this week. I have a story to tell. I don't want to inflict my pain on anyone; but it is my present state of being and I can't see around it, so I must go through it.

First the good news: last year, we had a lambing tragedy. We had ewes that lambed and then could not stand on their legs. Two ewes recovered and two died; we lost all the lambs. The problem was diagnosed as a mineral deficiency. We bought the ewes from a gentlemen, who had converted a crop field to a pasture, and had the his sheep on it. Like many fields that have been used for raising corn for many years, when converted to pasture, the grass lacks essential nutrients. I was feeding the ewes a mineral block but it apparently wasn't enough. So this year, I was concerned, that this problem was history. The good news was that three days ago, one of those surviving ewes had a pair of twins and they were very healthy and so was the Mom.

This Morning I could see only one of the lambs. I looked in the barn and nothing there. I thought she might be just lagging behind. Then I saw a shape up against the fence, all covered with snow, it was a lamb shaped snow mound. I hoped it was was an illusion; it wasn't. The little lamb had gotten through the fence somehow and couldn't get back in. She was frozen and tangled in the fence. Like all people who raise animals, I have had experiences like this before; we live through it, but never really get used to it. I am sad, but I am okay.

I accept that life comes to us, one day at a time; and life, has a life of its own. I momentarily grieve but I know from 80 plus years on planet Earth, that all is okay. All is love and nothing is really lost. Things change form, things happen; life and love continues.

Some wonderful things happened since I last blogged. Friday night, Naomi and Elijah visited and stayed the night. Noah couldn't work, due to car trouble. We celebrated. We had one of our great roasted, home grown chicken and squash and had a marvelous time. We played a game called “Cards Against Humanity”, [I think that is right]. It was marvelous fun. We played until nearly midnight.

There are bumps in life's road, but I am happy. We carry happiness with us. It is our default state. Once we discover that, we can always find it.

CELEBRATE!

Celebration encourages the awakening process. We must use every excuse to celebrate. Celebration dilutes negativity; it opens the heart and mind. Celebration acts as a antidote to the poison of the main stream media. We must not only, celebrate at a family level, but we must encourage and formulate community celebration. Anticipate the awakening. It is happening.

Love and Peace, Gregg