I watch Kim hold up her bad leg, the one opposite turned in from the imbalance. I wonder about how much pain she’s in. If it’s wrong, as old as she is, to make her go through another winter.
Then I see her big belly full of summer grass. I see the way she lets me know that she wants more grain, even though she obviously doesn’t need it. I see how even if she sometimes is slower than the other sheep, she never hesitates to follow them into the pasture to graze. And how she stands next to Asher or Issachar when Robin tries to butt her, how they protect her.
Kim looks at me with determination and will.
It’s all these things that tell me that she’s not ready to leave the world just yet.
Look at her face – she is determined, but she also faces the camera, you, full of love. She seems far from ready. Your love and care will sustain her.
I guess we know each other pretty well Peg. It’s really only in the past few years that we’ve really connected. One of the good parts of her growing older.
Such a lovely creature…I appreciate your care for her Maria.
:)
I love your posts about Kim and her will to continue on. We have a 16 year old rescue dog who is much the same. Her back legs give out now and then, and we just solved two plus weeks of a digestive disorder, but she still wags her tail whenever she sees one of us. I’m sure Lexi will let us know when she’s ready, too.
I got a picture of Lexie from your words Dot, I’m not saying I know exactly what she looks like, but I feel her essence, as willful as so many. :)
Bless her. Animals do have a way of letting us know when they have had enough, don’t they?
I find that they do Carolyn. I’m sure you know all about it. I’ll wait and listen when it comes to Kim.
Golden Oldie,soaking up the rays.
Golden for sure. :)
Oh Kim, my favorite of all your sheep. Such presence and a quiet dignity that can be so easy to miss in a photo, but which you manage to capture beautifully.
All you have said about her it true Pat. Thank you.