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Gayle's avatar

So many words of wisdom in your story. One sentence keeps repeating in my head - “Where sheep may safely graze, all creation breathes more easily.”

Susan Colao's avatar

Beautiful - so much to ponder. I get glimpses of deeper meaning than the words on the page. I’ll get there when my soul makes clear what it wants me to know. Patience. Grace.

Thank you ~

Cathy Slusser's avatar

Where is this magical retirement village?

Anne Gunn's avatar

Maybe there will be a time when all of God's creatures may safely graze. I live in hope. Thank you for this post. Merry Christmas to all!

Gann Herman in Durham NC's avatar

thank you for this--made me smile as I read, and that doesn't happen too often these days. Happy Christmas!

Jacque DeShetler's avatar

Reading this on Christmas morning, brought sweet images and a peace to my heart. Thank you for the wonderful words you share.

Lori Z.'s avatar

Aww, I just love this. I'm a sheep lover and this gem of a story made my heart happy. Beautiful story for Christmas too. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Thank you for all the beauty this year. Many blessings in the year to come.

(if you can manage it, can you post baby lamb photos if Martha can take some?)

Threads of Light Norma Lee KB's avatar

Calming of sheep and ecological landscaping. What could be better? Brings us down to earth for sure. Thank you.

Joyce Haag's avatar

Beautiful and timely ❤️

Diana Trautwein's avatar

Lovely. As always. Thank you.

Korine's avatar

Wondering! Merry Christmas!

Joyce Miller's avatar

You are a wonderful storyteller! Thank you and Merry Christmas to you and yours!

DeTour Hartwell's avatar

Merry Christmas BBT!!!

Revvicky's avatar

I’ve called her BBT for decades.

Kathy Schaefer's avatar

Thank you for this. Sheep are one of my favorite animals. They are very peaceful.

Linda Wright's avatar

I feel my anxious soul growing calm as I read.

ANNE AYRES's avatar

I'm so glad you posted this. Martha has been sending me pics too. And now I've got to go and see.