Today was new.
I experienced something today I would have previously thought would never happen.
Yesterday the farm was donated 10 chickens. I was told they were broilers which means they don't lay eggs and are primarily used for their meat. So, I was given the opportunity (most others here at the farm ducked out of) on this most depressingly rainy and cold day to butcher these chickens plus 5 rabbits.
It was done with utmost respect. We prayed for the animals before we performed the act. And we made sure that every cut and tear was done delicately.
As I stood there with a tear welling in my eye I could only hope that this killing wouldn't be so horrible in his eyes. My eyes were however opened to the fact that this is the way most of the food I had been eating prior to the farm was prepared except probably a lot less respectfully and with much less care. This experience is really going to challenge me to think before I choose to eat whatever may cross my path.
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Other than the sadness, I am really enjoying the time I've spent here at the farm. I cannot get over how much love overflows out of this place. Even the goats!
I hope everyone is doing fantastically (the two of you who read this)!
namaste to all
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2 comments:
I'd simply say I'm proud of you, but that sounds kind of weird and wrong here, huh? What I want to say, I think, is how proud I am of your compassion.
Thank you for writing this! I relish the opportunity to dig deeper into the "stuff" of life I take for granted. This is certainly one of those things. Thank you.
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