Oh my goodness, I found a book called 'My Gentle Barn' about a woman called Ellie Laks and her journey into starting her rescue barn. I relate so much to her about the way she talks to the animals.It is a book that I could sit down and read all of it in one go but in the same way, she says things that breaks my heart (about the origins etc) and also parts I have to stop to digest what has been said because I love it so much.
I thought I would share this with all of you as it got to my soul:
This is relating to what she used to say to the children and teenagers that came in for therapy with the animals:
"We may look different on the outside, but we're all the same," I would tell the visitors. "Just because a horse or a goat has four legs instead of two doesn't mean they don't have needs and wants and a voice. We just have to learn how to hear their voice and how to understand their desires. If we walk into their space slowly, quietly, we show our gentle, respectful intent, and hopefully that animal will reciprocate by allowing us to be with them and to pet them. But if they don't we need to respect that, too."
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- Posted by jsmc10
- Mar 3, 2016
- Comments (7)
Readers Comments
Mish wrote: Sounds like a beautiful read, for sure.
kiwicat wrote: I hope my library has a copy, it sounds really thought provoking. I'm vegan, and became one because I couldn't justify eating another living, breathing, thinking being.
mindyjourney wrote: Sounds like a lovely read :)). I remember a book I much enjoyed called "Kinship with all Life" with a similar feel, but much older :).
alisamom wrote: One of her gentle barns is not far from where I live. I just found out about her projectt this week, isn't that a coincidence!
kjoyw wrote: Sounds like a book well worth reading!
melnotes wrote: Enjoy the book, love those wonderful stories :)
horsegirl21 wrote: sounds like a good read, thank you for sharing
