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One of the fond memories of my youth was tending to Buttercup.
She was our one and only milk cow on our grain farm in Central Illinois
in 1956. From the perspective of a
six year-old, my affinity for Buttercup began, I suppose, from the sheer size of
her. She seemed nearly the size of
Rhode Island and I
often was mesmerized by her Hershey-brown eyes and her slow gait to the water
tank. There is nothing wrong with having a cow as a friend.
Forty years later, I've been reacquainted with others who have managed in
the hustle of life to be drawn close to a cow.
An Albanian cow is a working pet. From
birth, they've never been twenty feet from humans and throughout adult life
carry an almost mystic relationship with those who's care they fall under. Each lady pictured, gladly posed with her cow. Until you can understand the relationship that develops between boss and beast, save your judgment. These cows mean everything to the lady (and the family too!). One even said she spends more time with her cow than with her husband. I've learned volumes from these ladies about life and the love of living just by watching their affection for their animals. Here is some of what the ladies have taught me:
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Planters Seed Foundation ٠ 5801 Worner Road ٠ Green Valley ٠ IL ٠ 61534 |
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