September 16th……“WHAT CAN WE, AS HUMANS, LEARN FROM COWS?”
In 1936, the world was in a turmoil both here in America and around the globe, yet, an anonymous farmer poet, in “The Old Farmer’s Almanac”, wrote a thought-provoking poem on how we should take some wisdom from how a cow handles life around her. And, even here in 2024, I feel these words of cow wisdom can still be enjoyed and appropriated into our lives seeing the modern chaos that exists today.
POEM – “Ode To A Cow”
When life seems one too many for you, Go look at a cow.
When the future’s black, and the outlook blue, Go look at a cow.
For she does nothing, But eat her food, And sleeps in the meadow, Entirely nood,
Refusing to fret or worry or brood,
Because she doesn’t know how. 😉
Whenever you’re feeling bothered and sore, Go look at a cow.
When everything else is a fearful bore, Go look at a cow.
Observe her gentle and placid air, Her nonchalance and savoir faire,
Her absolute freedom from every care,
Her imperturbable brow.
So when you’re at the end of your wits, Go look at a cow,
Or when your nerves are frayed to bits, And wrinkles furrow your brow;
She’ll merely moo in her gentle way, Switching her rudder as if to say,
“Bother tomorrow!!! Let’s live for today!!”
Please take the advice of a cow!!! 😉
Norwegian Farmer's Son 
Love this poem, having grown up on a Jersey dairy!
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So happy to hear from you, Kathleen!!! Very glad you enjoyed my sharing of this 1936 poem. I also have VERY fond memories of our farm in southern Minnesota and the peacefulness of our Holstein dairy cows back in those good old days!! Many blessings to you, my friend, and THANKS so much for honoring me by stopping by to visit my site!!! 😉
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