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lilwing
True Blue Farmgirl
1403 Posts
Brooke
Fulshear
Texas
USA
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 Posted - Aug 27 2008 : 7:52:12 PM
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From the 1936 edition of the Farmer's almanac :
When life seems one too many for you,
Go and look at a cow.
When the future's black and the outlook 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 and 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."
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"The Higher the Hair, The Closer to Jesus!" - Paula Deen
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 27 2008 : 9:04:07 PM
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Brooke:
Now that was just too cute! Next time I see a cow, I'm going to have a good long look. LOL Thanks for that post!
Marly |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Aug 27 2008 : 10:11:10 PM
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I LOVE this one!!! And I think it is the most calming thing there is to go and look at a cow!! thanks for posting this!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Aug 28 2008 : 11:22:26 AM
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I know pics of Mona always cheer me up! :D Read this to her, Jenny, and then give her a pat on the head and an ear scratch from me! ;)
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
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lilwing
True Blue Farmgirl
1403 Posts
Brooke
Fulshear
Texas
USA
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Ode to a Cow
