A Hidden Truth
“I considered the sheep to be an extension of our family, but Anton viewed them merely as work. I thought it a privilege to care for them, but he viewed it a punishment. He’d never said these things to me, but when I was in his presence, I sensed he’d developed little, if any, fondness for shepherding.
Both my father and I had been patient in our teaching—my father more so than I, for I couldn’t understand anyone who didn’t enjoy caring for animals. But Anton avoided the sheep whenever possi...ble. At least that was how it seemed to me. He grumbled when required to go to the pasture and watch over the sheep. He much preferred the idea of keeping them in the barn all winter. Except when the ground turned exceedingly wet or during winter snows, my father pastured the sheep. Years of shepherding had convinced him that fresh-air foraging provided the best care for the animals. Closed inside the barns, they developed more sickness. Fresh air, fresh water, proper food, and a loving shepherd—those were the things necessary for raising good sheep, at least that was my father’s belief.MoreLess
Both my father and I had been patient in our teaching—my father more so than I, for I couldn’t understand anyone who didn’t enjoy caring for animals. But Anton avoided the sheep whenever possi...ble. At least that was how it seemed to me. He grumbled when required to go to the pasture and watch over the sheep. He much preferred the idea of keeping them in the barn all winter. Except when the ground turned exceedingly wet or during winter snows, my father pastured the sheep. Years of shepherding had convinced him that fresh-air foraging provided the best care for the animals. Closed inside the barns, they developed more sickness. Fresh air, fresh water, proper food, and a loving shepherd—those were the things necessary for raising good sheep, at least that was my father’s belief.MoreLess
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