tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121526874800722922.post242711635806679968..comments2021-08-24T20:26:58.212-04:00Comments on Ma'yan Tikvah's Divrei Earth: Earth Etude for Elul 2: Oh Deer, What Can the Matter Be?Ma'yan Tikvah - A Wellspring of Hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12936583216246273747noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121526874800722922.post-19420015421687892192016-09-06T07:29:14.945-04:002016-09-06T07:29:14.945-04:00This so speaks to my condition. My husband and I a...This so speaks to my condition. My husband and I also grow our own food and share some with others. We have that 8 foot deer fence and electrify it against the raccoons and other similar critters. But this year the chipmunks ate all of our strawberries, red raspberries, and blueberries. The squirrels ate our cantaloupes and now are even eating our tomatoes. After all our hard work, we will have less in our freezer and jars for this winter. My first response was despair, then frustration, then anger. Now I return to reflection and gratitude. I'm grateful for what the land has given (and for what the critters haven't taken). I'm grateful that I have land to nourish us and a roof over my head and trees that provide shade and heat in the winter. I'm grateful for the beauty that surrounds me. And I'm working at forgiving the chipmunks and squirrels, but that will take some time.Ruah Swennerfelthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01083872880715999974noreply@blogger.com