Faith and New Bunnies
Regardless of losses and sorrows and disappointments, life goes on.
Catastrophic events happen across the globe. Some we can relate to because they hit close to home in some way. Others are far away in places we've never been, but they're hitting close to home for other people.
Watching the countless videos of the destruction of hurricane Helene from Florida through the entire middle of our southeastern region doesn't even give viewers a clue how bad it is. In the face of overwhelming hardships we reach out to grasp the smallest pieces of good news to keep us going.
Finding a child, relative, friend, or co-worker who “made it” is reason for rejoicing. Reuniting with a family pet brings sobs. Finding out your house wasn't destroyed and your vehicle didn't get washed away brings sighs of relief. And then the guilt sets in because you have been more fortunate than so many others.
You don't have to suffer catastrophe to experience these feelings. Any measure of loss and gain is emotional.
As a homesteader, the highs and lows are a daily occurance. Granted, some are intensely more serious like when my house started to break apart because of the incompetence of the builder and the incorrectly done foundation. And some are small but heartfelt like recently losing a turkey and a goose to injuries.
So we have to celebrate the highs when they happen because these joys keep us going through the next trials we will face.
After losing the injured turkey few days ago, on Monday I was greeted with three batches of baby bunnies. A total of 15 live, warm, squiggly, little creatures that look like hairless mice were being cared for by attentive mothers. Even in the midst of that goodness, two little ones were dead when I found them. It's not uncommon for some to not survive but it always makes me sad.
We were never promised that everything would be good. But we were promised that something good can come out of the bad. I choose to look for the good even if I have to look really hard to find it. Sometimes I have to grieve before I start that search but it never disappoints me.
Whatever is going on in your life, you're not expected to handle those ups and downs with your own strength. We're only human. There is a greater strength to draw from. My faith is my rock.
If you want to know more, just contact me. My prayers are with every person who is distraught, overwhelmed, suffering hardship, and feeling alone and forgotten. You may not know it or feel like it right now, but you are loved.
