tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241265868354812543.post1689958234587519047..comments2023-09-23T03:45:00.200-04:00Comments on Chicken Scratch: Peter's Near Death ExperienceJocelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14823007336688773304noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241265868354812543.post-15472664540594924552012-03-28T20:07:35.942-04:002012-03-28T20:07:35.942-04:00What an excellent story and what an unbelievably l...What an excellent story and what an unbelievably lucky rooster! What I like most is that you didn't act out of anger. I have killed roosters out of anger before and have always regretted it. I still can't get over that rooster's karma.Michaelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05806716677546687464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241265868354812543.post-58556574009187859092012-03-28T16:43:44.480-04:002012-03-28T16:43:44.480-04:00I understand why you hesitated to share this story...I understand why you hesitated to share this story. Recently we had to put a ewe down, and I thought, "Should I mention it? Will folks be turned off because it's not the typical lighthearted humor?" But just as the humor is part of farming, so is the sadness. Our children are learning the same lessons. And I fully believe they are better for it, no matter how many tears are shed at the time.BoPeephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07374713332198134834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241265868354812543.post-61226790812154950892012-03-27T18:08:52.600-04:002012-03-27T18:08:52.600-04:00Good job, Jocelyn. Too many kids today grow up th...Good job, Jocelyn. Too many kids today grow up thinking that chicken and steak are just magically created on styrofoam trays, the same way vegetables magically arrive at the store (I'm hearing "Eeewwwww, dirt on my food!" from a few city kids I know), and that their actions today do not affect their world tomorrow (IMHO). It's not easy being a farmer, and it's not easy being a parent, and I imagine it's doubly hard being both, but I think you handled this situation wonderfully.<br /><br />Thank you for doing your best to raise thoughtful, wise people.<br /><br />Best,<br />MandiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com