Trust The Magic Of New Beginnings

2020 has been a doozie! But this kind of uncertainty can only bring new beginnings! Change is difficult, but at the end of it, we always find ourselves with new opportunities, and when we embrace them, great things happen. Holy Cow is no stranger to change. She has been through very hard times, been lonely, and frightened. And once through it, she ended up with new beginnings that proved to be better than she could have ever imagined.
Named by Ellen DeGeneres, Holy Cow was born in a dairy, taken away from her mom at a day old, and stomped so she could not walk. At eight weeks old she was sent to slaughter where she was so sick that we were called to take her off their hands along with another calf that Ellen and Portia named Madonna. Holy could not walk at all and our veterinarians wanted to euthanize her. But instead, I called Dr Michael Rubin who had never worked on a calf before but was willing. He used chiropractic to straighten her spine, we lifted her up to build muscle, and several months later Holy Cow was walking! Today Holy is nine years old and spends her time nurturing other’s in her herd. Holy Cow might have been sick, injured, and afraid when she came to us, but she sure has a loving family now!
Transition takes effort, even the miracle of birth involves labor pains. So, when I look at the chaos of today, I absolutely know that something beautiful is coming for each of us! We are being called to learn, grow, reevaluate, reprioritize, and rethink our lives. We are being asked to slow down, get centered, and connect to ourselves and each other in a new and deeper way. We are being probed to be more compassionate and thoughtful. And we are being led to see the world in a different way. Trust tin the magic of new beginnings!
The Gentle Barn is a national non-profit organization located in Santa Carita with locations in St Louis, Missouri and Nashville, Tennessee as well. We are home to animals rescued from severe abuse and neglect, and host to children who are at risk, from the inner city, and who have special needs. We are currently hosting virtual tours, field trips, zoom hacks, and birthday parties.
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