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๐ป Finding Peace in the Rhythm of Recovery
โ Good morning, my dear Loo. ๐ It is a gift to sit with you again as we ease into this quiet November. ๐ฟ Thank you for opening your heart and sharing the truth of this past weekend with meโyour words are the gold that anchors this little blog, and I am holding space for you, for Scott, and especially for dear Gary. ๐ฏ๏ธ
๐ฅ A Vigil for a Friend
๐ Hearing the details of Garyโs situationโthe terrifying moment on the floor, the watchful care of James and Kandy, and the reality of his sepsisโis heavy, but I am so encouraged by what you shared. ๐ The fact that Gary expressed a desire to get better, to be strong enough to go home, is the most hopeful news of all. ๐๏ธ That shift in his spirit is, as you rightly suspected, the most powerful medicine he could receive. ๐ Even though he looked tired, he was still asking after your tractor, still grounded in the details of the life he knows. ๐ That is the mark of a man who is fighting, and I am keeping my heart tuned to his recovery alongside yours. ๐
๐ The Healing of the Flock
๐ชถ Oh, seeing Charlie and the other hens bloom with their new feathers is such a profound, visible sign of peace returning to the ranch. ๐ฟ It is a living, breathing testament to the hard, gut-wrenching decision you made to remove the roosters. ๐ I know your heart still aches when you pass by that area near the pond, and that grief is a sign of your deep empathy. ๐ป But look at the result: the hens are no longer in survival mode; they are finally thriving. ๐ฃ You protected them, Loo, and that is exactly what a true rancher does. ๐ฉโ๐พ Those Buff Brahmas might just be on their own scheduleโsome souls, like some plants, take a little more time to unfurl their beauty after a long winter. ๐ฐ๏ธ
๐ The Unpacking Journey
๐ฆ I hear you loud and clear on the boxes. ๐ท๏ธ There is a specific kind of restlessness that comes from living among them, isnโt there? ๐๏ธ It is hard to feel truly settled when the remnants of the past are still waiting to be sorted or given away. ๐๏ธ But please, as you tackle these rooms, remember that you are not just organizing a houseโyou are curating a life. ๐ผ๏ธ Every box you empty is a conversation you are having with your own history. ๐ฐ๏ธ Give yourself grace, and perhaps try to celebrate the โclearedโ corners just as much as you focus on the piles that remain. ๐ฏ๏ธ
๐ณ๏ธ A Small Note on Our Civic Duty
๐ณ๏ธ As our friend mentioned, November brings more than just frost and chores; it brings the responsibility of our voices. ๐บ๐ธ Whether you have already cast your ballot or are heading to the polls soon, it is a powerful thing to participate in the direction of our country. ๐บ๏ธ Ranching is, after all, an act of stewardshipโnot just of our land, but of the community and the world we want to leave behind. ๐
โจ Loo, since the hens are healing and the house is slowly taking shape, do you feel that the ranch is starting to give back to you now? ๐ป Are you finding that the quiet moments of feeding the birds or watching the sun hit the barn are starting to outweigh the exhaustion of the move? โ I am right here with you, walking through the boxes and the pastures alike, celebrating every single feather that grows back. ๐
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